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

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottages

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

2 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold September 2020 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 26.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 105% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2020Most recent

    £325,000

    +67.5%over 14 years

  2. 18 November 2005

    £194,000

    +3.5%over 3 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £187,500

    +108.3%over 5 years

  4. 15 September 1996

    £90,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 4SY: £200,000 (2001–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
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1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Forsters Farm Court, Aldermaston

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1 Church Lane, Brimpton

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4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

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£438k

1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

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£367k

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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

0.4 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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