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1 New Cottages, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7RW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading (RG8 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2034

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£472,000

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 New 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.
£479k

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1 Firhill Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

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3 bed
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£418k

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£534k

1 Bec Tithe, Whitchurch Hill

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£534k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£535k

1 Church Cottage, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7NY

£416k

1 Dunluce Gardens, Pangbourne

RG8 7LA

3 bed
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

0.5 km

Old Post Office Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 3 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 7RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 1 New Cottages, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.