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3 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 2JU

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hendeys Cottages

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

3 Hendeys Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold December 2018 for £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 10% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE41
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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 £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hendeys Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2018Most recent

    £550,000

    +31.0%over 4 years

  2. 26 August 2014

    £420,000

    +13.5%over 6 years

  3. 29 July 2008

    £370,000

    +100.1%over 8 years

  4. 9 December 1999

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2JU: £345,000 (2022–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hendeys 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.
£609k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Church Road, Mortimer West End

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3 bed2 bath
£583k

1 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common

RG7 2JU

3 bed
£450k

1 Inhams Way, Silchester

RG7 2QA

3 bed
£680k

1 Flexditch, Silchester

RG7 2PT

4 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester

RG7 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£780k

1 Lovegrove Gardens, The Common, Silchester

RG7 2PH

4 bed
£389k

1 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

RG7 2BW

2 bed
£377k

1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

RG7 2PN

2 bed
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

0.2 km

Glenapp Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School. 5 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 2JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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