What type of property is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD located?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

Police records around 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (474m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is Church Lane, 339m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Church Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9DD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

58%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD

1decisions9nearby

May 2015
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Proposed replacement windows and doors in a Conservation Area (not a Listed building)
New Windows
Reference
150611
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Church Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£514,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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