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The Cottage, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
960 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3UB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 960 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 240.7% above the 1997 sale of £136,500.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Cottage, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£136,500

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 1997Most recent

    £136,500

    +33.8%over 1 year

  2. 21 December 1995

    £102,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger 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.
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1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

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£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£569k

1 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield

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£595k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 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

0.3 km

Clayhill Road turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School. 4 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 RG30 3UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 The Cottage, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.