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1 Townsend Cottages, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0HU

1 planning record
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Townsend Cottages

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

1 Townsend Cottages is a property in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0HU). It has council tax band D.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Townsend Cottages, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Townsend Cottages.

  1. Sept 2008
    Porch
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension on the west gable. Replacement oak framed porch including timber posts. (As amended by drawings TC02 rev A and TC03 rev A accompanying letter from applicant dated 19 August 2008).

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/W0916
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Townsend Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2007)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2007Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0HU: £280,000 (2024–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Townsend Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

South Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Stoke Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full 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 RG8 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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