Skip to content
UK Property Looker

2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Well Cottages

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

2 Well Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 73 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Well Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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 Well Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Well Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

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 Well Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BU: £812,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Hamlet homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Well Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Well Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
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

Hazelmoor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.