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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Lower Church Cottages

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

2 Lower Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-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
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 2 Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lower Church 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.

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

Current estimate

£378,000

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.

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 8RS: £312,500 (2020–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lower Church 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

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RG8 8AG

3 bed
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

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£314k

1 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham

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£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£549k

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

0.1 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Yattendon 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.