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Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,346,000 is 35.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE43
Oct 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD

3decisions2extensions25documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey and first floor rear extensions, new front dormer (as amended by drawing no.27/21/01A accompanying letter from agent dated 28 March 2007).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/E0256
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£995,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2016Most recent

    £995,000

    +27.2%over 6 years

  2. 14 July 2010

    £782,000

    +27.2%over 3 years

  3. 12 January 2007

    £615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9QD: £650,000 (2015–2000).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Yew Tree Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 13.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

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£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£452k

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

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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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 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 9QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

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