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2 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Golf Cottages

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

2 Golf Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2002. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £775,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Golf Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QB

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Addition of rear single storey conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01862/HOUSE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Golf Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£775,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £775,000

    +48.5%over 9 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £522,000

    +74.9%over 12 years

  3. 24 January 2002

    £298,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QB: £849,950 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Golf Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Golf Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

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£667k

1 Clevemede, Goring

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£652k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

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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

1.0 km

The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 9QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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