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1 Ferndale Cottages, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ferndale Cottages

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

1 Ferndale Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £248,000. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ferndale 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferndale Cottages, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ferndale Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Ferndale Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£248,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2014Most recent

    £248,000

    +206.2%over 16 years

  2. 1 April 1998

    £81,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ferndale Cottages

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Three Mile Cross Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 RG7 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ferndale Cottages, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.