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Crays Pond Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Crays Pond Cottage

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

Crays Pond Cottage is a detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD56
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crays Pond Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crays Pond Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Crays Pond Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QE: £625,000 (2021–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crays Pond Cottage

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.
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£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

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3 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames

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2 bed2 bath
£542k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Bec Tithe, Whitchurch Hill

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Crays Pond Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.