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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chestnut Cottages

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

8 Chestnut Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 sits 68.5% above the 2013 sale of £375,000. At 118 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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
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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2013Most recent

    £375,000

    +150.0%over 13 years

  2. 9 February 1999

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JQ: £575,000 (2026–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Chestnut Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,178

Street avg £5,330

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chestnut Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£652k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QN

4 bed1 bath
£667k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 bed1 bath
£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

RG8 9JQ

3 bed
£622k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£644k

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

52/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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

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