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1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Julkes Cottages

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

1 Julkes Cottages is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Julkes Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Julkes Cottages has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9JJ: £962,500 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Carters Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Julkes Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Julkes Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bear Wood Lake — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bearwood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.