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Walnut Cottage, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Walnut Cottage

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

Walnut Cottage is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,106,000 is 11.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 140.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. At 140 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Walnut Cottage, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Walnut Cottage, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU

1decisions1extensions23documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of 2 storey extension to north elevation and single storey extension to west elevation. (As amended by Drawing Nos. 7A, 8A, 9A and 12A accompanying Applicant's letter dated 17 March 2008).

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E0151
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£990,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2017Most recent

    £990,000

    +92.2%over 9 years

  2. 2 August 2007

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9AU: £785,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chalkhouse Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Walnut Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,071

Street avg £3,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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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

0.2 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 9AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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