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1 Union Road Cottages, Union Road, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Union Road Cottages

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

1 Union Road Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

1 Union Road Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Union Road Cottages, Union Road, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£454,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Union Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Union Road Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Union Road 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.
£451k

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1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield

RG7 6BP

£492k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

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3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Great Oaks, Bradfield

RG7 6AS

£409k

1 Admoor Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HT

£386k

1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

RG7 6BU

£539k

1 Berrys Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QL

£649k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6DX

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

0.6 km

Buscot Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Bradfield C.E. 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Union Road Cottages, Union Road, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.