Westerly Cottage, Westridge Green, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RJ

Westerly Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 sits 180.4% above the 2009 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.