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5 Freedom Cottages, Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Freedom Cottages

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

5 Freedom Cottages is a semi-detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

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
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Freedom Cottages, Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Freedom Cottages, Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/W0169
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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.

5 Freedom Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JD: £425,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Freedom Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£351k

1 Fairfield Cottages, Farm Road, Goring

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£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

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£341k

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Freedom Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

South Stoke Primary School. 2 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 RG8 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 5 Freedom Cottages, Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.