What type of property is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

The current EPC rating for Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX heated?

The latest EPC at Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in May 2015 (ref. 150506). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX located?

Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX in a safe area?

Police records around Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX 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 Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

The closest primary school to Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX is Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (1.6km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (3.0km).

How well connected is Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX?

The closest bus stop to Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, RG2 9HX is Church Lane, 592m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Church Cottage

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

Old Church Cottage is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Old Church Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF28toE43

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2022from Oct 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Church Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Old Church Cottage, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX

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Flagged:Listed building

May 2015
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Application for listed building consent for the replacement of existing steel crittal and painted timber framed single glazed windows with double glazed timber framed windows and doors plus external redecoration.
ListedNew Windows
Reference
150506
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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.

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

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Old Church Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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