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Old Well Cottage, Dunsden Green, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QG

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Well Cottage

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

Old Well Cottage is a detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Feb 2010
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Old Well Cottage, Dunsden Green, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Well Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at Old Well Cottage, Dunsden Green, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QG

6decisions5extensions68documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor bedroom rear extension, new dormer window to the side elevation and single storey ground floor extensions. Amendments to planning permission P03/E0891.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/E0538
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. BasementDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 68 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.

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

Current estimate

£857,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9QG: £1,225,000 (2023–2004).

On the street

Versus other Dunsden Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Old Well Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Well 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

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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QG

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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