4 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
About 4 Pound Cottages
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 October 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
4 Pound Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Pound Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 4 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2014Most recent
£385,000
+57.1%over 3 years20 May 2010
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £470,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in RG8 9JH
8 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold Jun 2024
£500,0003 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold May 2021
£485,0007 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold Mar 2021
£470,0005 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold Oct 2013
£335,0001 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold Aug 2012
£314,250
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
On epc rating, 4 Pound Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £3,917
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







