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Kates Cottage, South Stoke Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Kates Cottage

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

Kates Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 sits 80.7% above the 2014 sale of £410,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. At 119 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
48%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kates Cottage, South Stoke Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Garage conversion to create a new kitchen, a new link between the garage conversion and the existing house, internal alterations at ground floor level. First floor side extension and an extension to the rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S2714/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Kates Cottage

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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.

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

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2014Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0PL: £620,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other South Stoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Kates Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,445

Street avg £4,360

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kates Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£773k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£740k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£671k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£871k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Langtree School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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

Common questions

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