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3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Trotman Cottages

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

3 Trotman Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £425,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Trotman 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.

Price for 3 Trotman Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £425,000

    +18.4%over 7 years

  2. 28 September 2017

    £359,000

    +18.5%over 2 years

  3. 7 October 2014

    £303,000

    +63.8%over 2 years

  4. 30 January 2012

    £185,000

    +117.6%over 14 years

  5. 8 May 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6HG: £314,000 (2014–2006).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Trotman Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Trotman Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£491k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

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3 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

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2 bed
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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4 bed2 bath
£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

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4 bed2 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Bradfield

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£484k

1 Cedar Cottage, 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 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 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.