What type of property is Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF is a detached house.

What did Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF sell for?

Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF last sold for £720,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £171,003 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2015, Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF rose from £171,003 to £720,000, a change of £548,997. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

The current EPC rating for Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 7UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF heated?

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

What council tax band is Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

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

Where is Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF located?

Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF sits in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

Police records around Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

The closest primary school to Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF 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.

How well connected is Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF?

The closest bus stop to Cornwood, Chazey Heath, RG4 7UF is Rokeby Drive, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cornwood, Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cornwood

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

Cornwood is a detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7UF). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 is 25.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF23toD66

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Cornwood, Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cornwood 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.

Cornwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£720,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2015Most recent
£720,000
+54.8%over 6 years
25 August 2009
£465,000
+171.9%over 12 years
29 June 1997
£171,003

On the street

Versus other Chazey Heath homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cornwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

£805k

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3 bed3 bath

£796k

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4 bed2 bath

£1.0m

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1 Buckside, Caversham

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3 bed

£683k

1 Dovedale Close, Caversham

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Rokeby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Heights Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7UF

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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FAQ

Common questions

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