What kind of home is 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS sell for?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS last sold for £235,500 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and September 2001, 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS rose from £115,000 to £235,500, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS has 6 planning records on file (5 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS in?

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS 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.

What schools are near 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS is Garland Junior School (672m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, RG7 3BS is Mans Hill, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BS

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bakery Cottages

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

1 Bakery Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 115.3% above the 2001 sale of £235,500. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2011

EPC improved fromD63toB81

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromB81toD64

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bakery Cottages has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BS

6decisions36documents3nearby

Jul 2009
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Reserved Matters application for for one pair of semi-detached houses following permision of application 07/01017/OUTD. Matters to be reserved - Access, Appearance, Landscaping and Layout.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
09/00716/REM
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutlineDec 2011Decision
ConditionsMar 2011Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 of planning permission reference 10/00652/OUTD: No development shall commence on site until samples of the materials to be used in the proposed development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This condition shall apply irrespective of any indications as to the details that may have been submitted with the application, and shall where necessary include the submission of samples of glass, plastic and mortar materials. Thereafter the materials used in the development shall be in accordance with the approved samples.Decision

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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 1995.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£235,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2001Most recent
£235,500
+104.8%over 5 years
17 November 1995
£115,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 3BS: £535,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in RG7 3BS

2 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BS
Sold Dec 2022
£535,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Mans Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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65 dB

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