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1 Walnut Tree Cottages, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Walnut Tree Cottages

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

1 Walnut Tree Cottages is a detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £1,022,500.

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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
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 Walnut Tree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Walnut Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price for 1 Walnut Tree Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,022,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £1,022,500

    +349.5%over 27 years

  2. 23 June 1996

    £227,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 7QQ: £690,000 (2020–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Walnut Tree Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

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4 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Breedons Hill, Pangbourne

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3 bed
£772k

1 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PR

4 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Formosa Place, Pangbourne

RG8 7FY

4 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£598k

1 Beechwood Close, Goring Heath

RG8 7SG

2 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EJ

2 bed2 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

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

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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

Common questions

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