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Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Gardeners Cottage

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

Gardeners Cottage is a detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toE52
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gardeners Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD

2decisions2extensions18documents11nearby
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension to Gardeners Cottage

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00469/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Gardeners Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 260 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gardeners Cottage

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

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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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1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

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3 bed1 bath
£566k

1 Heron Way, Aldermaston

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4 bed2 bath
£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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£632k

1 Fern Cottages, Reading Road, Padworth Common

RG7 4QH

£694k

1 Church Lane, Brimpton

RG7 4TJ

4 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

4/mo

Steady 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 Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.