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1 Pyt Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Pyt Cottages

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

1 Pyt Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pyt Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pyt Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

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 Pyt 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

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1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

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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

1.0 km

Kiln Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 2 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 8RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Pyt Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.