What type of property is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA last sold for £240,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2023, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2023 and February 2025, 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA rose from £160,000 to £240,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +35% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA located?

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

Is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA 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 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The closest primary school to 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Riverside Cottages, RG7 6DA is Bradfield College, 197m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Riverside Cottages

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

7 Riverside Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £240,000 in February 2025. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 35% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA

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Dec 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Thuja x 2 Mt Ash x1 ( G1) - Fell as causing extensive shade and damp to property.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/02530/TPC
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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.

7 Riverside Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 35.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£240,000
+50.0%over 1 year
10 October 2023
£160,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6DA: £216,700 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in RG7 6DA

4 Riverside Cottages, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DA
Sold Nov 2024
£216,700

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 floor area, 7 Riverside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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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

0.2 km

Bradfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

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

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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

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