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4 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Chestnut Cottages

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

4 Chestnut Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 sits 147.7% above the 2003 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2014
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chestnut Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01286/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Chestnut Cottages

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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.

4 Chestnut Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£232,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JQ: £500,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Chestnut Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £4,103

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chestnut Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£605k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 bed1 bath
£724k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QN

4 bed1 bath
£859k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

RG8 9JQ

3 bed
£625k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£651k

1 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley

RG8 9HU

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 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 9JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JQ

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

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