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May Cottage, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ

2 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About May Cottage

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

May Cottage is a property in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7EJ). It has council tax band F.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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 May Cottage, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property

    Demolition existing conservatory; erection two storey and single storey front extension together with internal and external alterations

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P18/S2190/HH
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey front extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P05/E0377
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

May Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 1998Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7EJ: £870,000 (2024–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about May Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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

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£589k

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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

0.3 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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