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Juniper Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Juniper Cottage

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

Juniper Cottage is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6TE). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 145 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,022,000 is 17.5% above the 2016 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.

Juniper 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Juniper Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Juniper Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Juniper Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE

3decisions2extensions35documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2010
    RenovationOutline
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 3 no. velux windows to garage roof.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02224/CERTP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,022,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£870,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2016Most recent

    £870,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6TE: £1,000,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other The Slade homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Juniper Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Juniper Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

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4 bed2 bath
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

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2 bed
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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4 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

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£691k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

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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

0.8 km

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 7 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 6TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

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