What kind of home is Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE last change hands?

Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE last sold for £792,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £247,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1999 and April 2021, Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE rose from £247,500 to £792,000, a change of £544,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

The current EPC rating for Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE use?

The latest EPC at Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE in?

Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE sits in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

Police records around Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

The closest primary school to Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE is The Heights Primary School (1.6km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE?

The closest bus stop to Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UE is Rokeby Drive, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UE

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£879,000

Since the 2021 sale (£792,000)+11%
Against RG4 7UE's recent median (£375,000)+134%

Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£879,000

Against its 2021 sale (£792,000)+11%
Against RG4 7UE's recent median (£375,000)+134%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Durham Cottage is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7UE. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 7UE
5 sales, median £375,000 (2016–2000)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Durham Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

15 April 2021Most recent
£792,000
+55.9%over 6 years
23 July 2014
£508,000
+27.0%over 11 months
26 August 2013
£400,000
-7.9%over 5 years
30 November 2007
£434,500
+58.0%over 7 years
25 May 2000
£275,000
+11.1%over 8 months
30 September 1999
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7UE: £375,000 (2016–2000).

Nearby sales in RG4 7UE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Durham Cottage

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

Durham Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7UE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Last sale on file: £792,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Durham Cottage, Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Durham 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.

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

0.0 km

Rokeby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Heights Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary2.1km
Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Rokeby DriveBus stop34m
The PackhorseBus stop600m
Shepherds LaneBus stop921m
Shepherds LaneBus stop962m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 7UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Durham Cottage is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7UE. 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. 6 sales are recorded for Durham Cottage. 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 Durham Cottage was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Durham Cottage. 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 7UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Durham Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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