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2 Forest Cottages, Hatch Lane, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Forest Cottages

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

2 Forest Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading (RG7 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 28.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Forest Cottages, Hatch Lane, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forest Cottages has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

2 Forest Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£376,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2014Most recent

    £376,000

    +375.9%over 17 years

  2. 24 February 1997

    £79,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6NY: £310,000 (2006–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Forest 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.
£491k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£682k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6EE

2 bed
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed

1 Forest Cottages, Hatch Lane, Chapel Row

RG7 6NY

3 bed
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6EL

2 bed
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

The Blade Bone — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. 3 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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Forest Cottages, Hatch Lane, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.