What kind of home is 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA last change hands?

4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA last sold for £216,700 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA in?

4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA sits in Bradfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

Police records around 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The closest primary school to 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is Bradfield College, 197m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Riverside Cottages

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

4 Riverside Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 23.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £216,700.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE46toF26

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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 4 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Riverside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£216,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£216,700

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6DA: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG7 6DA

7 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA
Sold Feb 2025
£240,000

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Riverside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Donnington Close, Chapel Row

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1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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1 Brook House, Bradfield

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1 Casey Court, Southend

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1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

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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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bradfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 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 6DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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