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1 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
85 m²
911 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Lardon Cottages

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

1 Lardon Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 911 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 sits 68.1% above the 2006 sale of £335,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

1 Lardon 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 17 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lardon Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00686/HOUSE (Single storey side extension). AMENDMENTS: (1) Remove external door on extension and replace with brick wall, (2) Continuation of pitched roof to reach original building line, (3) Change to front window, (4) Change rear single velux roof window for a double

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01633/NONMAT
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Reference
    16/00686/HOUSE
    View planning record
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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.

1 Lardon Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2006Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JU: £416,000 (2024–2000).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lardon Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,957

Street avg £3,567

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lardon 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

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1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JU

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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