What type of property is 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ last change hands?

2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ last sold for £847,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and May 2024, 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ rose from £182,500 to £847,500, a change of £665,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ located?

2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ sits in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

Police records around 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ 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 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (708m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (943m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, RG4 9BJ is Wood Lane HAR, 559m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BJ

EPC BExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Kiln Cottages

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

2 Kiln Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Last sale on file: £847,500 in May 2024.

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 gardenWrap around
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromC80toB83

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kiln Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Kiln Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£847,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2024Most recent
£847,500
+364.4%over 27 years
17 December 1996
£182,500

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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

0.6 km

Wood Lane HAR — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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