Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
About Rosemary Cottage
Rosemary Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Rosemary Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2025Most recent
£345,000
+8.5%over 4 years11 December 2020
£318,000
+39.9%over 14 years20 July 2006
£227,250
+18.7%over 2 years22 December 2003
£191,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5NP: £575,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG7 5NP
1 Mulberry Cottages, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
Sold Apr 2025
£575,000Spennyend, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
Sold Jun 2024
£715,000Lilac Cottage, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
Sold Sept 2023
£590,0002 Mulberry Cottages, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
Sold Dec 2020
£499,950Farthings, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NP
Sold Jun 2019
£632,500
Versus other The Green homes
Rosemary Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,074
Street avg £4,246
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Six Bells PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







