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2 Almshouses, Mapledurham Village, Reading, RG4 7TS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Almshouses

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

2 Almshouses is a semi-detached house in Mapledurham Village, Reading, Reading (RG4 7TS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

2 Almshouses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE40toF38
Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Almshouses, Mapledurham Village, Reading, RG4 7TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Almshouses 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.

2 Almshouses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£543,000

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 2 Almshouses

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£541k

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1 Courtlands, St Peters Avenue, Caversham

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£510k

1 Bottom Farm Cottages, Mapledurham

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£582k

1 Almshouses, Mapledurham Village

RG4 7TS

£500k

1 Garden House, St Peters Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7DH

2 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Blaenavon, Caversham

RG4 7XQ

£631k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Tinkers Green, Mapledurham

RG4 7UH

£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
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

1.0 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 9 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 7TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7TS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Almshouses, Mapledurham Village, Reading, RG4 7TS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.