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2 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Gable Cottages

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

2 Gable Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 sits 483.9% above the 1995 sale of £118,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gable Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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 Gable Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 1995Most recent

    £118,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Gable 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
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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

0.0 km

Orchard Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9DS

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 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.