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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Pound Cottages

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

4 Pound Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 41.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

4 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 05 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE50toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Pound Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2014Most recent

    £385,000

    +57.1%over 3 years
  2. 20 May 2010

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £470,000 (2024–2013).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Pound Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,917

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Pound 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

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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
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.

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

0.0 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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.