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Apple Tree Cottage, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Apple Tree Cottage

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

Apple Tree Cottage is a detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF28toE50
Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Dec 2018from May 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Tree Cottage, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Tree Cottage has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2025
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application for replacement shed.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01462/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey side extension.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02710/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Apple Tree Cottage

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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.

Apple Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RL: £762,500 (2024–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

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

0.5 km

The Four Points — bus station.

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 9RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 Apple Tree Cottage, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.