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Mapleton Cottage, The Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3TH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mapleton Cottage

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

Mapleton Cottage is a detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £1,050,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 208 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mapleton Cottage, The Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mapleton Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Mapleton Cottage, The Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3TH

3decisions3extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extensions and alterations to dwelling. Study extension to first floor over garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02715/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Mapleton Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,082,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2025Most recent

    £1,050,000

    +200.0%over 24 years

  2. 26 July 2000

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3TH: £797,500 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other The Hatch homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Mapleton Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,048

Street avg £3,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mapleton Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£993k

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£975k

1 Burghfield Bridge, Burghfield

RG30 3XL

4 bed2 bath
£896k

1 Firs Lane

RG30 3DH

£595k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield

RG30 3SG

£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Bowden Row

RG30 3FJ

£448k

1 Ashampstead Road

RG30 3LA

5 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hatch Gate PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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