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1 Homestead Cottages, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QR

2 planning records

Estimated value

£893,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£740,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: May 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£893,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£740,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Homestead Cottages is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    160 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG4 9QR

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £740,000

    +62.6%over 10 years

  2. 17 August 2006

    £455,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Homestead Cottages, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Homestead Cottages

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

1 Homestead Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 is 20.7% above the 2016 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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Everything you need to know about 1 Homestead Cottages

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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.

1 Homestead Cottages'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 15 Jun 2025

Current Certificate
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Homestead Cottages, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Homestead Cottages.

2 applications on record at 1 Homestead Cottages, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QR

2decisions2extensions21documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    New glazed link from dwelling and refurbishment of existing barn.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/E0667
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.
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Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Playhatch RoundaboutBus stop242m
  • Garden CentreBus stop370m
  • Devon DriveBus stop947m
  • The GreenBus stop953m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Homestead Cottages is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Homestead Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Homestead Cottages was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Homestead Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Homestead Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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