What kind of home is 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN sell for?

2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN last sold for £250,000 in December 1998, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and December 1998, 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN rose from £164,000 to £250,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN in?

2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN sits in Dunsden, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN 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.

What schools are near 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

The closest primary school to 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN is St Martin's Catholic Primary School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, RG4 9PN is Bints Farm, 467m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PN

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Spring Cottages

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

2 Spring Cottages is a semi-detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 1998 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 sits 257.6% above the 1998 sale of £250,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Spring Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 2 Spring Cottages, Tagg Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PN

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Jun 2007
Porch
Outcome in report
Demolition and reconstruction of front porch.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P07/E0539
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ExtensionJun 2016Decision
ConservatoryMar 2015Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 1998Most recent
£250,000
+52.4%over 3 years
30 May 1995
£164,000

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Bints Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9PN

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