What type of property is 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA last sold for £394,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and October 2020, 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA rose from £270,000 to £394,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA have?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 21/01775/LBC2) in September 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA located?

4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA sits in Streatley, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

Police records around 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA 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 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

The closest primary school to 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (518m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, RG8 9JA is The Bull, 217m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 839m away.

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4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JA

8 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Icknield Cottages

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

4 Icknield Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 37.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £394,000 in October 2020.

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Icknield Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at 4 Icknield Cottages, High Street, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JA

8decisions6extensions141documents3nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Sept 2021
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear first floor extension, internal alterations, alterations to rear out building and construction of new brick & flint garden wall
Listed
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
21/01775/LBC2
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ExtensionMar 2022Decision
ExtensionMar 2022Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£394,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£394,000
+45.9%over 14 years
13 January 2006
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JA: £550,250 (2025–2002).

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Area

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Full Reading report

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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

48.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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