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1 Faircross, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Faircross

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

1 Faircross is a semi-detached house in Stratfield Saye, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromF33toE48
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
36%64%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Faircross, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Faircross has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

1 Faircross has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Faircross homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Faircross outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Faircross

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£371k

1 Early Lands, Silchester

RG7 2PJ

£394k

1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

RG7 2PN

2 bed
£397k

1 Hartleys, Silchester

RG7 2QE

£402k

1 Edrington Cottages, Bramley Road, Silchester

RG7 2LY

£404k

1 New Street, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EN

£407k

1 Park Lane, Faircross, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2ES

£414k

1 Butlers Lands Farm Cottages, Mortimer

RG7 2AG

£419k

1 Corner Cottage, Fair Oak Lane, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EA

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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Great Hill Farm — bus stop.

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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 1 Faircross, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.