3 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
About 3 Underwood Cottages
3 Underwood Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 20.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £550,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and shed rebuild
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02725/HOUSE
- Jun 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two-storey rear extension and shed rebuild.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00232/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
3 Underwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 5 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2018Most recent
£550,000
+96.4%over 4 years6 August 2013
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RA: £405,000 (2024–2003).
Nearby sales in RG8 9RA
5 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Oct 2024
£625,0006 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Oct 2020
£487,5001 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Jul 2010
£405,0002 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Aug 2007
£293,5004 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Nov 2000
£195,000
Versus other The Coombe homes
On price per m², 3 Underwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,670
Street avg £4,663
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB








