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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Pithouse Cottages

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

2 Pithouse Cottages is a semi-detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 41), 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. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 49.8% 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.

2 Pithouse 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
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 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

May 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromF36toE41
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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Pithouse Cottages, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 2 Pithouse Cottages.

1 application on record at 2 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£323,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2018Most recent

    £323,000

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

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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
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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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

0.8 km

The Packhorse — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

The Heights Primary School. 7 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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