What type of property is 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU last sold for £278,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and May 2026, 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU rose from £47,500 to £278,000, a change of £230,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU have?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU has council approval for an extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/01170/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU located?

2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU sits in Streatley, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

Police records around 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU 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.

Which schools serve 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (592m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, RG8 9HU is The Bull, 312m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 844m away.

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2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9HU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Church Croft Cottage

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

2 Church Croft Cottage is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £278,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9HU

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Jul 2003
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of loft to form additional bedroom and reconstruction of porch to accommodate foot of new stair to first floor
ExtensionPorch
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01170/HOUSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Church Croft Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£278,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2026Most recent
£278,000
+6.9%over 3 years
3 March 2023
£260,000
+33.3%over 16 years
26 January 2007
£195,000
+310.5%over 10 years
22 August 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 9HU: £185,250 (2000–1996).

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Area

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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