What type of property is Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA last change hands?

Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA last sold for £430,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and October 2020, Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA rose from £300,000 to £430,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

The current EPC rating for Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA located?

Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA sits in Mortimer West End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

Police records around Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA 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 Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

The closest primary school to Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA is Silchester Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA?

The closest bus stop to Bridge Cottage, Church Road, RG7 2JA is Ramptons Lane, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2JA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Overview

About Bridge Cottage

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

Bridge Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Mortimer West End, Reading, Reading (RG7 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £430,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£430,000
+43.3%over 7 years
19 February 2013
£300,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 2JA: £490,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG7 2JA

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Comparables

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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

Ramptons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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