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2 New Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£562,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£572,500)-2%
  • Against RG30 3RH's recent median (£620,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£562,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£572,500)-2%
  • Against RG30 3RH's recent median (£620,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 New Cottages is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    156 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG30 3RH

    2 sales, median £620,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2023Most recent

    £572,500

    +33.1%over 5 years

  2. 23 February 2018

    £430,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG30 3RH: £620,000 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 New Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Sold July 2023 for £572,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromG15toE45
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2024from Jun 2018
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 2 New Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH

2decisions1extensions65documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Apr 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Sub division of existing 4 bed property into 2 x 2 bed properties, including landscape and parking alterations.

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00554/FULD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 65 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Amners Farm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Kennet Valley Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Green Park Village Primary AcademyPrimary2.4km
  • Manor Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Amners Farm RoadBus stop66m
  • The MearingsBus stop569m
  • Burghfield Golf CourseBus stop729m
  • Church LaneBus stop966m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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 RG30 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 New Cottages is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 New Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 New Cottages was lodged in January 2024 at band E and is valid until January 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 New Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 3RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 New Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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