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1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Holdaway Cottages

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

1 Holdaway Cottages is a semi-detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holdaway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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 Holdaway Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TD: £585,000 (2024–2000).

On the street

Versus other Crookham Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Holdaway Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 264 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 11.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Holdaway Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£341k

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RG7 4GU

£314k

1 Bannister Place, Brimpton

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£420k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

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£436k

1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

RG7 4RE

£472k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

RG7 4HH

£472k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4LU

£487k

1 Benson Holme, Padworth

RG7 4JR

3 bed2 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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crookham End House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4TD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.