What type of property is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG last sold for £340,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £288,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and August 2014, 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG rose from £288,000 to £340,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG had any planning applications?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG located?

4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG sits in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG 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.

Which schools serve 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

The closest primary school to 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (321m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, RG7 6HG is Heath Road, 293m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Trotman Cottages

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

4 Trotman Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2010. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 35% above the 2014 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG

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Aug 2010
RenovationOutline
Outcome in report
Addition of a window to the side of the property.
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
10/01513/CERTP
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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.

4 Trotman Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£340,000
+18.1%over 7 years
28 September 2006
£288,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6HG: £303,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in RG7 6HG

3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG
Sold Jul 2025
£425,000

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.

4 Trotman Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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