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Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thatched Cottage

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

Thatched Cottage is a detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £957,000 sits 60.8% above the 2012 sale of £595,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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.

Thatched Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG19toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thatched Cottage has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2012
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 hard surfaced areas, Condition 6 tree protection of approved application 12/01564/HOUSE- Extension and replacement outbuildings.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02700/COND1
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension and replacement outbuilding.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01564/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Thatched Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£957,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2012Most recent

    £595,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 8DX: £665,000 (2025–2025).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thatched 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
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£684k

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£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

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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

0.7 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Denefield School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.