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Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7 4HH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Rectory Cottage

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

Rectory Cottage is a detached house in Ufton Nervet, Reading, Reading (RG7 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 217.9% above the 1998 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 59.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Rectory Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rectory Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7 4HH

2decisions1extensions8documents9nearby
  1. May 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replace rear extension/dilapidated conservatory with single storey garden playroom.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00549/HOUSE
    Full record in report
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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.

Rectory Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£195,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 1998Most recent

    £195,000

    +34.5%over 3 years

  2. 19 June 1995

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4HH: £980,000 (2021–2002).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hockford Barns, Hockford Lane, Brimpton Common

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£543k

1 Heron Way, Aldermaston

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4 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

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3 bed1 bath
£732k

1 Church Lane, Brimpton

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4 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Benson Holme, Padworth

RG7 4JR

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

RG7 4HH

£472k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

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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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
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60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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