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2 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 School Cottages

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

2 School Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 155.9% above the 2000 sale of £170,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2010
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 School 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.
Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2000Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6HN: £555,000 (2021–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 School Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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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

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4 bed2 bath
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

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4 bed

1 Forest Cottages, Hatch Lane, Chapel Row

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£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

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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

0.1 km

Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 2 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.