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

Plough 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 Plough Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS in?

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

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

Police records around Plough Cottage, The Street, RG8 0JS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

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

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

The closest bus stop to Plough 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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Plough Cottage, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS

8 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Plough Cottage

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

Plough Cottage is a property in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JS). It has council tax band G.

8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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 Plough Cottage, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 5 (Biodiversity) - Evidence of registration) in application P20/S2018/HH (Two storey rear extension and internal alterations to the cottage. Change of use/creation of en suite ground floor bedroom to existing barn - ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling).
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P21/S5076/DIS
View planning record
Dec 2020
Conditions
In report
Discharge condition 4 (Construction and Joinery Details) on planning application P20/S2018/HH Two storey rear extension and internal alterations to the cottage. Change of use/creation of en suite ground floor bedroom to existing barn - ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P20/S4618/DIS
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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 0JS: £745,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RG8 0JS

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 2 Grove Farm Cottages, Goring

RG8 0LU

£551k

1 Ash Hurst, Goring

RG8 0DQ

1 Ashlee Walk, Woodcote

RG8 0SF

£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed

£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath

1 Beckley Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SZ

2 bed

£521k

1 Beech Farm Cottages, Beech Lane, Woodcote

RG8 0QB

£305k

1 Beeson Close, Woodcote

RG8 0UZ

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

0.0 km

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

South Stoke Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

55 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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