2 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
About 2 Chestnut Cottages
2 Chestnut Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Chestnut Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Chestnut Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2022Most recent
£550,000
+47.5%over 9 years30 August 2012
£373,000
+18.4%over 5 years14 December 2006
£315,000
+43.2%over 5 years16 August 2001
£220,000
+100.0%over 4 years3 April 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JQ: £425,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in RG8 9JQ
3 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
Sold Jul 2024
£640,0007 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
Sold Mar 2018
£500,0008 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
Sold Jan 2013
£375,0005 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
Sold Jul 2008
£350,0001 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ
Sold Jul 2004
£295,000
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
2 Chestnut Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,264
Street avg £3,744
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Streatley flexi area — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB








