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Highway Cottage, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1BA

Listed building1 planning record
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Highway Cottage

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

Highway Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BA). It has council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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FreeholdListed buildingPermanent outbuildings

Because the property is a listed building and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highway Cottage, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Highway Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at Highway Cottage, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1BA

1decisions10documents8nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2025
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Application for Listed Building consent for the proposed window replacements.

    Listed
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    250535
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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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.
Last sold (2001)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BA: £355,000 (2014–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highway Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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

0.2 km

Mereoak Lane Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakbank School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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