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Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU

3 planning records

Estimated value

£862,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£800,000)+8%
  • Against RG4 9QU's recent median (£564,000)+53%

Newest record on this page: October 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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£862,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£800,000)+8%
  • Against RG4 9QU's recent median (£564,000)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Whitegate Cottage is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QU. 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

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in RG4 9QU

    5 sales, median £564,000 (2015–1999)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2017Most recent

    £800,000

    +327.8%over 19 years

  2. 29 July 1998

    £187,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU. 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 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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2026

1 month remaining
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

0.1 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Playhatch RoundaboutBus stop74m
  • Garden CentreBus stop151m
  • Devon DriveBus stop717m
  • Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop719m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 buildNo mains gas

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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 Whitegate Cottage is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QU. 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 Whitegate Cottage. 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 Whitegate Cottage was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Whitegate Cottage. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Whitegate Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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