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

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1007 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Pound Cottages

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

7 Pound Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1007 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £470,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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.

7 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 11 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Cotoneaster: located in the front garden. Reduce the width by 2 metres leave the top.Bay: located in the rear garden. Reduce the height by 1 metre and cut back the sides leaving a rounded shape. Cut back the side level with the rear of the garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00404/TPC
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Loft conversion incorporating Velux windows to rear elevation

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03016/CERTP
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2021Most recent

    £470,000

    +44.6%over 9 years
  2. 11 August 2011

    £325,000

    +32.7%over 6 years
  3. 30 November 2004

    £245,000

    +32.4%over 4 years
  4. 3 December 1999

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £445,740 (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 price per m², 7 Pound Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,025

Street avg £3,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Pound Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.