What kind of home is 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN in?

2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN sits in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

Police records around 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN 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 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

The closest primary school to 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hill Corner Cottages, RG8 8RN is Kiln Ride, 709m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Hill Corner Cottages

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

2 Hill Corner Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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

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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 12 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hill Corner Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect a timber conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/00173/HOUSE
View planning record
Jun 2003
ConservatoryHeritage
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect a timber conservatory to rear of property.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/00172/LBC
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£378,000

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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.

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 8RN: £470,000 (2018–2003).

Nearby sales in RG8 8RN

3 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RN
Sold Oct 2018
£620,000

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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

0.7 km

Kiln Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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