5 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
About 5 Pound Cottages
5 Pound Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 50.7% above the 2013 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 7 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Mar 2021RenovationOutlineIn report
Addition of 4 Conservation Rooflights
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00303/CERTP
- Jan 2021Loft ConversionFullIn report
Addition of side facing dormer to provide additional accommodation in attic space.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02887/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
5 Pound Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2013Most recent
£335,000
+17.1%over 6 years19 March 2007
£286,000
+15.8%over 1 year13 October 2005
£247,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £470,000 (2024–2014).
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
£470,0004 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold May 2014
£385,0001 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH
Sold Aug 2012
£314,250
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Pound Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,221
Street avg £4,082
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB








