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1 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX

EV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Railway Cottages

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

1 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 43.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in November 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • EV chargerYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Railway Cottages

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Railway Cottages

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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.

1 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 7BX: £312,500 (2024–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Railway 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The George Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 6 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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