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1 Pithouse Cottages, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£458,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£323,000)+42%
  • Against RG4 7UB's recent median (£323,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£458,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£323,000)+42%
  • Against RG4 7UB's recent median (£323,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Pithouse Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7UB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG4 7UB

    1 sale, median £323,000 (2018–2018)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2018Most recent

    £323,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 7UB: £323,000 (2018–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Pithouse Cottages

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

1 Pithouse Cottages is a semi-detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 41.8% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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 Pithouse Cottages'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
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF34toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pithouse Cottages, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 1 Pithouse Cottages.

1 application on record at 1 Pithouse Cottages, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UB

1decisions54documents
  1. Jan 2025
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition and replacement of the existing pair of cottages with a pair of new semi-detached dwellings, including detached carports incorporating solar PV panels to rear facing roof slope (reduction in floor area of dwellings and change from garages to carports and additional drainage information as shown on amended and additional documents received 16th October 2024 and 1st December 2024).

    Documents
    54 docs on file
    Reference
    P24/S0778/FUL
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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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

The Packhorse — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

The Heights Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Purley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The PackhorseBus stop785m
  • Rokeby DriveBus stop817m
  • Shepherds LaneBus stop1.5km
  • Shepherds LaneBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 7UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Pithouse Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7UB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Pithouse Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Pithouse Cottages was lodged in March 2020 at band E and is valid until March 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Pithouse Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 7UB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Pithouse Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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