What type of property is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE last sold for £321,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and April 2014, 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE rose from £275,000 to £321,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE had any planning applications?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE located?

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE sits in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE is Whitchurch Primary School (506m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (2.8km).

How well connected is 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, RG8 7DE is The Greyhound, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 519m away.

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1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7DE

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bridge Cottages

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

1 Bridge Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 40.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
Telecoms
In report
Install 1x 8m wooden pole (6.35m above ground).
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P20/S0935/T28
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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 Bridge Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£321,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£321,000
+16.7%over 11 years
29 November 2002
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7DE: £235,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in RG8 7DE

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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