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1 Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Lower Church Cottages

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

1 Lower Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £455,000.

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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.

1 Lower Church Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Replacement porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01659/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Lower Church Cottages

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2020Most recent

    £455,000

    +167.6%over 21 years

  2. 29 July 1999

    £170,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lower Church Cottages

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
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 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

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1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

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£600k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

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£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

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6 bed3 bath
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

0.1 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Yattendon C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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