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Folly Cottage, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Folly Cottage

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

Folly Cottage is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,174,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £768,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 160 m² it sits well below the postcode median (237 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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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.

Folly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 Folly Cottage, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Folly Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Folly Cottage, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NT

1decisions1extensions11documents9nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02233/HOUSE
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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.

Folly Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£768,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2013Most recent

    £768,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6NT: £1,200,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Folly Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £4,681

Above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 277 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Folly Cottage

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

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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.
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6EL

2 bed
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed
£953k

1 Buscot Copse, Bradfield

RG7 6JB

5 bed3 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QH

£691k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6DX

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

0.4 km

Beenham Hatch — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 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 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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