What kind of home is 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD last change hands?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD last sold for £590,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in May 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

Across 3 sales between May 2009 and June 2025, 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD rose from £250,000 to £590,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD in?

1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD sits in Burghfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD is Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School (196m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, RG30 3UD is Clayhill Road turn, 207m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UD

3 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Old Rectory Cottages

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

1 Old Rectory Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £590,000 — fresh data. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB84toF38

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

21%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF38toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

10 applications on record at 1 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UD

10decisions6extensions112documents2nearby

Oct 2009
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of a 2 bedroom detached house and double garage
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
09/01455/FULD
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJun 2022Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£590,000
+110.7%over 12 years
20 December 2012
£280,000
+12.0%over 3 years
28 May 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG30 3UD: £263,000 (2009–2009).

Nearby sales in RG30 3UD

2 Old Rectory Cottages, School Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UD
Sold Jun 2009
£263,000

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Clayhill Road turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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