Has Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG had any planning applications?

Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG is in council tax band D.

Which area is Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG in?

Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Police records around Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG 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 Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest primary school to Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest bus stop to Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Wakemans, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

2 planning records

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Myrtle Cottage

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

Myrtle Cottage is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG). It has council tax band D.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Myrtle Cottage, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
Full
In report
Resiting of new oil tank to corner of front garden
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/01440/HOUSE
View planning record
Jun 2017
Heritage
In report
Resiting of new oil tank to corner of front garden
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/01441/LBC2
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JG: £815,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8JG

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Allison Gardens, Purley On Thames

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1 Beckfords, Upper Basildon

RG8 8PB

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath

1 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EJ

£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£362k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

Area

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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

0.1 km

Wakemans — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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