What kind of home is 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY last change hands?

1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY last sold for £343,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY in?

1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY sits in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

Police records around 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY is Whitchurch Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottage, RG8 7NY is Orchard Combe, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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1 Church Cottage, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottage

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

1 Church Cottage is a semi-detached house in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Reading (RG8 7NY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 56% above the 2021 sale of £343,000. Sold April 2021 for £343,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

1 Church Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottage, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 1 Church Cottage.

1 application on record at 1 Church Cottage, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NY

1decisions1extensions17documents1nearby

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
2 storey front extension and second storey side extension to form 5 bed family home (as amended by additional plan received 9 June 2021 showing proposed west elevation).
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
P21/S1134/HH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2021Most recent
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7NY: £534,000 (2019–1995).

Nearby sales in RG8 7NY

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Combe — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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