What type of property is 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP last change hands?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP last sold for £250,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and April 2010, 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP rose from £102,000 to £250,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP located?

1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP sits in Bradfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Home Farm Cottages, RG7 6BP is Bradfield College, 547m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6BP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Home Farm Cottages

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

1 Home Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 67.2% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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 Home Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF26toD55

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

36%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6BP

1decisions2documents9nearby

Mar 2003
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of one detached two storey dwelling and new access.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
02/02671/FUL
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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.

1 Home Farm Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£250,000
+145.1%over 11 years
20 November 1998
£102,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6BP: £544,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in RG7 6BP

College View, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6BP
Sold Aug 2014
£544,000

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Bradfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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