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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Pound Cottages

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

8 Pound Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2024 for £500,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Pound Cottages

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Apple: Light prune by 30-60cm back T2 - Bay: Currently approx 5m, to be reduced to 2.15m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02301/TPC
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    Trees
    In report

    Bay: Reduce the height by 1 metre and cut back the sides. (Cube shape). Cut back the sides level with the rear of the garage.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    22/00556/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.

Latest sale on 8 Pound Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2024Most recent

    £500,000

    +12.2%over 5 years

  2. 1 April 2019

    £445,740

    +91.7%over 16 years

  3. 13 June 2002

    £232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JH: £385,000 (2021–2012).

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.

8 Pound Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,682

Street avg £3,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Pound Cottages

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

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£14.99one-off

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Godwins Lodge, Lower Basildon

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£724k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Pound Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.