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3 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Coombe Cottages

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

3 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 88.5% above the 2010 sale of £235,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Coombe 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
  • 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.

3 Coombe Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD67toB87
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Coombe Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. May 2022
    Full
    In report

    Siting of electric vehicle charger and air source heat pump at front of property.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00668/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Non Material amendment to planning permission 20/02780/HOUSE: Replacement of existing rotting wood porch with new brick and glazed porch, to be built to match similar examples in neighbouring houses. Amendment: Installation of free-standing heatpump to the front and associated pipework, as well as electric vehicle charging point on front wall of house.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00521/NONMAT
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Coombe Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

3 Coombe Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£235,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2010Most recent

    £235,000

    -3.1%over 3 years
  2. 27 June 2006

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £305,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other The Coombe homes

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

EPC Rating for 3 Coombe Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,264

Street avg £4,464

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Coombe Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.0 km

The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 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 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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