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1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ivy Cottages

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

1 Ivy Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 147.9% above the 2001 sale of £217,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

1 Ivy Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£217,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2001Most recent

    £217,000

    +8.5%over 1 year

  2. 17 December 1999

    £200,000

    +124.7%over 3 years

  3. 1 August 1996

    £89,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG7 4SY: £190,750 (2020–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ivy 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.
£523k

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4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Church Lane, Brimpton

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4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

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£632k

1 Fern Cottages, Reading Road, Padworth Common

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£438k

1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

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£429k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

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£205k

1 Forsters Farm Court, Aldermaston

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1 bed1 bath
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

0.4 km

Hyde End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 2 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 4SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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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