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Elmet Cottage, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elmet Cottage

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

Elmet Cottage is a detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 14.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£751/sq ft) was about 159.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-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 Elmet Cottage, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Elmet Cottage, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ

3decisions2extensions28documents11nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2007
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garden room and two storage sheds. And the construction of a single storey garden studio, garage and store.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02749/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£825,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2016Most recent

    £825,000

    +135.7%over 14 years

  2. 23 April 2002

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TJ: £626,255 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Elmet Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,088

Street avg £5,414

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elmet Cottage

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Benson Holme, Padworth

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3 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

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1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

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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

0.1 km

Brimpton Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 3 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 4TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Elmet Cottage, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.