What kind of home is 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ?

1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ is a detached house.

What did 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ sell for?

1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ last sold for £1,022,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2023, 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ rose from £227,500 to £1,022,500, a change of £795,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ?

1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ?

1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ in?

1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ is Woodcote Primary School (1.7km). The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.6km).

How well connected is 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Walnut Tree Cottages, RG8 7QQ is Goring Road, 197m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,174,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £1,022,500.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,174,000

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

19 July 2023Most recent
£1,022,500
+349.5%over 27 years
23 June 1996
£227,500

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

Nearby sales in RG8 7QQ

2 Walnut Tree Cottages, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QQ
Sold Aug 2020
£1,075,000

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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