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Forge Cottage, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Silchester, Reading, Reading (RG7 2PH).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year.

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
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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forge Cottage 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£324,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2006Most recent

    £324,000

    +18.6%over 4 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £273,210

    +107.0%over 5 years

  3. 14 May 1997

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2PH: £541,000 (2023–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forge Cottage

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

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1 Flexditch, Silchester

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1 Lovegrove Gardens, The Common, Silchester

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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

0.2 km

Calleva Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 4 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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Forge Cottage, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.