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2 Tudor Cottages, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Tudor Cottages

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

2 Tudor Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1TY). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 sits 57.1% above the 2006 sale of £560,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Tudor 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
32%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Tudor Cottages, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Tudor 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

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2006Most recent

    £560,000

    +67.9%over 8 years
  2. 23 July 1998

    £333,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 1TY: £430,000 (2001–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Tudor 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
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.

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

Church Road H&R 8 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Farley Hill Primary School. 3 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 1TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 Tudor Cottages, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.