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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Union Road Cottages

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

2 Union Road Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

2 Union Road Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 Union Road Cottages, Union Road, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

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.

2 Union Road Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Union Road Cottages

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

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.
£418k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield

RG7 6BP

£414k

1 Admoor Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HT

£484k

1 Cedar Cottage, Bradfield

RG7 6AS

£491k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

RG7 6BU

£378k

1 Great Oaks, Bradfield

RG7 6AS

£540k

1 Berrys Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QL

£314k

1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HR

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

0.6 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 2 Union Road Cottages, Union Road, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.