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1 Bottom Farm Cottages, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7TU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Bottom Farm Cottages

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

1 Bottom Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7TU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-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.

1 Bottom Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF33
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2019from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF33toE46
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Bottom Farm Cottages, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bottom Farm Cottages 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.

1 Bottom Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£510,000

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 1 Bottom Farm Cottages

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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1 Agricultural Cottages, Tinkers Green, Mapledurham

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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

1.4 km

Wintringham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 6 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 7TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 1 Bottom Farm Cottages, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.