What type of property is Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU is a semi-detached house.

When did Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU last change hands?

Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU last sold for £800,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2017, Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU rose from £187,000 to £800,000, a change of £613,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

The current EPC rating for Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU heated?

The latest EPC at Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU located?

Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU sits in Playhatch, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

Police records around Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU 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.

Which schools serve Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

The closest primary school to Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU is St Martin's Catholic Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU?

The closest bus stop to Whitegate Cottage, RG4 9QU is Playhatch Roundabout, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Whitegate Cottage

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

Whitegate Cottage is a semi-detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU

3decisions3extensions19documents6nearby

Aug 2009
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension, rear extension comprising garage, family room and room above.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P09/E0629
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ExtensionAug 2011Decision
ExtensionApr 2010Decision

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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.

Whitegate Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£800,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2017Most recent
£800,000
+327.8%over 19 years
29 July 1998
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9QU: £564,000 (2015–1999).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QU

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