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2 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1008 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Pound Cottages

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

2 Pound Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1008 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 38.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

2 Pound Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Birch: Reduce crown from 11m to 5.5m, 1m above previous cutting point. Remove any dead and crossing branches. Cut back remaining radial branches to reshape and rebalance crown.T2 - Cherry: Reduce crown from 9m to 6m. Cut back radial branches by 1m to balance crown

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02819/TPC
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

2 Pound Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2011Most recent

    £335,000

    +36.7%over 5 years

  2. 26 May 2005

    £245,000

    +28.9%over 4 years

  3. 13 August 2000

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £470,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Pound Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,579

Street avg £4,031

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Pound 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.
£460k

1 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon

RG8 9NP

£451k

1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Goring

RG8 9AR

2 bed
£500k

1 Ambury Road, Aldworth

RG8 9TL

£384k

1 Belleme Mews, Station Road, Goring

RG8 9HJ

2 bed2 bath
£605k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

RG8 9JQ

3 bed
£625k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Church Farm Bungalows, Lower Basildon

RG8 9NH

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

0.0 km

Streatley flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 9JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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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