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1 Homestead Cottages, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QR

2 planning records
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
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 £860,000 is 16.2% 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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2025

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
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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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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£860,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£740,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £740,000

    +62.6%over 10 years

  2. 17 August 2006

    £455,000

Before you decide

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

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£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

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3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£908k

1 Dene Close, Playhatch

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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

Crime

3/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.

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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