What kind of home is Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

The current EPC rating for Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG use?

The latest EPC at Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG in?

Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG sits in Sulham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG in a safe area?

Police records around Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG 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.

What schools are near Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

The closest primary school to Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG is Birch Copse Primary School (1.7km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Heath School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG?

The closest bus stop to Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, RG8 8EG is The Greyhound, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Sulham Farm Cottage

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

Sulham Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sulham Farm Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sulham Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

Sulham Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Nunhide Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Sulham Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

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1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

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1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

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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

1.1 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Little Heath School. 16 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 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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