What kind of home is Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS last sold for £1,200,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS have?

The current EPC rating for Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (2,905 sq ft). That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS use?

The latest EPC at Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS has 5 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS in?

Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS sits in South Stoke, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Police records around Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

The closest primary school to Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS is South Stoke Primary School (135m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS?

The closest bus stop to Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS is The Perch & Pike, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

270 m²

2905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Dove Tree Cottage

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

Dove Tree Cottage is a detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 270 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,419,000 is 18.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Dove Tree Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 January 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at Dove Tree Cottage, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS

5decisions2extensions53documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2006
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side / rear of building. Replace red roof tiles with natural slate and red brick walls with ship-lap cladding. Replace existing garage with a detached, two bay garage and log store.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
P06/W0054
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2025Decision
DemolitionMar 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 May 2016Most recent
£1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JS: £800,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 0JS

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

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

Dove Tree Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

South Stoke Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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