What kind of home is Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH last sold for £1,325,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2020, Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH rose from £300,000 to £1,325,000, a change of £1,025,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

The current EPC rating for Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (2,756 sq ft). That makes it about 154% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH use?

The latest EPC at Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH had any planning applications?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH in?

Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH sits in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH in a safe area?

Police records around Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

The closest primary school to Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH is Yattendon C.E. Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH?

The closest bus stop to Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, RG8 8SH is Ashampstead flexi area, 175m away. The nearest bus option is The Four Points, 2.2km away.

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Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

256 m²

2756 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Blenheim Cottage

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

Blenheim Cottage is a detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Sold March 2020 for £1,325,000.

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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.

Blenheim Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Blenheim Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SH

2decisions2extensions6nearby

Dec 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear of existing property to form a new kitchen at ground floor level and new bedroom with en-suite at first floor. A glazed link would be provided to the existing studio/office over the garage. The existing cellar would be in-filled and a new cellar formed under the proposed kitchen.
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11/02268/HOUSE
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ExtensionApr 2012Decision

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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.

Price for Blenheim Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,325,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2020Most recent
£1,325,000
+341.7%over 21 years
14 October 1998
£300,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 8SH: £625,000 (2014–2008).

Nearby sales in RG8 8SH

On the street

Versus other Pinfold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Blenheim Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 44 (E)

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Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 134 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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