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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
670 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Coombe Cottages

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

5 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 670 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 38.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Coombe Cottages

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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.

5 Coombe 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 26 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Coombe Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Coombe Cottages

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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.

5 Coombe Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2013Most recent

    £325,000

    +105.7%over 14 years
  2. 4 August 1999

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £275,000 (2023–2003).

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 5 Coombe Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,225

Street avg £3,973

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Coombe 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

0.0 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 5 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.