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The Gardeners Cottage, Mapledurham Village, Reading, RG4 7TP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Gardeners Cottage

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

The Gardeners Cottage is a detached house in Mapledurham Village, Reading, Reading (RG4 7TP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Gardeners 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gardeners Cottage, Mapledurham Village, Reading, RG4 7TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gardeners Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Gardeners Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gardeners Cottage

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

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Ammanford, Caversham

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1 Carlton Road, Caversham

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Wintringham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 8 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 RG4 7TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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