What type of property is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

The current EPC rating for Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE heated?

The latest EPC at Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE is in council tax band E.

Where is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE located?

Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE in a safe area?

Police records around Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE 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.

Which schools serve Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

The closest primary school to Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE is Woodcote Primary School (1.9km). The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.8km).

How well connected is Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE?

The closest bus stop to Crays Pond Cottage, RG8 7QE is Goring Road, 46m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

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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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

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD56

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in RG8 7QE

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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

0.0 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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· 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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