What did Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY sell for?

Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY last sold for £375,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY had any planning applications?

Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY 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 Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY located?

Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

Police records around Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

The closest primary school to Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.3km).

How well connected is Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

The closest bus stop to Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY is Peartree Walk, 328m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BY

4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Hardy Cottage

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

Hardy Cottage is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BY). It has council tax band F.

Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hardy Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at Hardy Cottage, Sussex Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BY

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Jul 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed erection of two storey rear, plus single storey side extensions to dwelling.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
091861
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ExtensionFeb 2020Decision
Garage ConversionMar 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2008Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BY: £780,000 (2021–2015).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Peartree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

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44.8dB

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