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Christmas Cottage, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6PL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Christmas Cottage

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

Christmas Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 33% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

Christmas 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 Christmas Cottage, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Christmas Cottage, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6PL

2decisions12documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Minor external and internal alterations to cottage and artist studio and use of the artists studio for uses ancillary to the main house, including occasional guest accommodation, home gym and home office

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00468/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2011Most recent

    £525,000

    +50.0%over 10 years

  2. 3 May 2001

    £350,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 6PL: £688,000 (2021–1997).

Before you decide

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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.
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

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£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6DX

£682k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6EE

2 bed
£647k

1 Ash Grove, Bradfield

RG7 6HZ

£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Berrys Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QL

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

0.0 km

Bucklebury Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 1 school 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 6PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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