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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Lardon Cottages

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

6 Lardon Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £575,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Lardon 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.

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

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JU: £358,000 (2023–2000).

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.

On price per m², 6 Lardon Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,180

Street avg £3,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Lardon 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

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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
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
£622k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

RG8 9JQ

3 bed
£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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.