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2 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bernard Cottages

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

2 Bernard Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 32.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 Bernard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bernard 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.
Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£470,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £470,000

    +37.2%over 8 years

  2. 24 March 2006

    £342,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 1ED: £440,000 (2025–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bernard 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£623k

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£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
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

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

0.1 km

Clares Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oakbank School. 9 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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 2 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.