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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Coombe Cottages

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

7 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 32.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £305,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 7 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Coombe 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.

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

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2023Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £275,000 (2016–2003).

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.

7 Coombe Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £3,943

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Coombe 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

One time fee only - 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
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

52/mo

Falling 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

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