What type of property is 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY last sold for £405,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and March 2019, 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY rose from £85,000 to £405,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY located?

1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

Police records around 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY 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 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (45m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (2.1km).

What transport links are near 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, RG2 9NY is The Swan, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Woodlands Cottages

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

1 Woodlands Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 20.7% above the 2019 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold March 2019 for £405,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2018

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Jan 2023from Aug 2022

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodlands Cottages, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Woodlands Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

1 Woodlands Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2019Most recent
£405,000
+376.5%over 22 years
13 June 1996
£85,000

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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

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

0.1 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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