What kind of home is 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG last sold for £675,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG in?

2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG sits in Bradfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG 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.

What schools are near 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

The closest primary school to 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, RG7 6DG is Bradfield College, 635m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dark Lane Cottages

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

2 Dark Lane Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £801,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £675,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

2 Dark Lane Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dark Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£675,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6DG: £426,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in RG7 6DG

1 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG
Sold Mar 2007
£426,000

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bradfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 6DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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