What type of property is 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN sell for?

1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and October 2020, 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN rose from £150,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £950,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

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

How is 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN have?

1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN located?

1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN sits in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN 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 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, RG4 9DN is Orchard Field, 231m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DN

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Woodside Cottages

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

1 Woodside Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Sold October 2020 for £1,100,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

1 Woodside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF36toE42

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Woodside Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 1 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DN

4decisions3extensions48documents6nearby

Sept 2008
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Erection of a three bay garage building (As amended by drawing numbers 243/1A, 2A & 3A accompanying agent's email received 27 August 2008).
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
P08/E0844
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2023Decision
ExtensionJul 2011Decision

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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.

1 Woodside Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,072,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£1,100,000
+633.3%over 24 years
1 August 1996
£150,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 9DN: £550,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in RG4 9DN

2 Woodside Cottages, Woodside Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DN
Sold Aug 2006
£550,000

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Area

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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

Orchard Field — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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