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

Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY last sold for £995,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £525,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and June 2021, Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY rose from £525,000 to £995,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 142756. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Sussex 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.

Which area is Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY in?

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

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

Police records around Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

The closest primary school to Sussex 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).

What transport links are near Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, RG7 1BY?

The closest bus stop to Sussex 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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Sussex Cottage, Sussex Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BY

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About Sussex Cottage

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Sussex Cottage is a five-bedroom property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BY). It has council tax band F. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Sold June 2021 for £995,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions1extensions23documents8nearby

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
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Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Proposed erection of part two storey part single storey side extension and first floor side extension over garage with the conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation following the demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension
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19 docs on file
Reference
142756
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ConditionsMar 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on Sussex Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£995,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£995,000
+89.5%over 7 years
5 June 2014
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BY: £717,500 (2021–2010).

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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

150/mo

Falling 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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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