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2 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QN

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Helidon Cottages

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

2 Helidon Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold December 2023 for £850,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Helidon Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey side addition and single storey rear addition

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00076/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 2 Helidon Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£850,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £850,000

    +19.7%over 5 years
  2. 26 April 2018

    £710,000

    +23.1%over 8 years
  3. 8 January 2010

    £577,000

    +76.9%over 3 years
  4. 31 January 2006

    £326,100

    +163.0%over 5 years
  5. 3 April 2000

    £124,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 9QN: £692,500 (2025–2025).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Helidon 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
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.

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

The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 2 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.