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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bridge Cottages

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

3 Bridge Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 155.6% above the 1999 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bridge 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bridge 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 3 Bridge Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

3 Bridge Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£108,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 1999Most recent

    £108,000

    +13.7%over 11 months

  2. 18 December 1998

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7DE: £295,000 (2022–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bridge 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£246k

1 Coach House Cottages, Reading Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7HS

2 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Enterprise Court, Reading Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7HZ

2 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
£589k

1 Beechwood Close, Goring Heath

RG8 7SG

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Bourne Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7JT

3 bed
£412k

1 Dunluce Gardens, Pangbourne

RG8 7LA

3 bed
£417k

1 Chiltern Walk, Pangbourne

RG8 7LE

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7DE

3 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7DE

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.