What type of property is Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL is a detached house.

When did Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL last change hands?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL last sold for £1,220,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £450,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2001 and October 2024, Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL rose from £450,000 to £1,220,000, a change of £770,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL have?

The current EPC rating for Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft). That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL heated?

The latest EPC at Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL have?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL located?

Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL sits in Aldworth, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL in a safe area?

Police records around Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL?

The closest bus stop to Downland Cottage, RG8 9RL is The Four Points, 474m away. The nearest bus option is Coombe Road Top, 2.5km away.

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Downland Cottage, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RL

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Downland Cottage

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

Downland Cottage is a detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £1,220,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Downland Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF23toE42

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Downland Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Downland Cottage, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RL

5decisions2extensions44documents3nearby

Nov 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/02325/HOUSE
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More recent applications — locked
Solar PanelsFeb 2026Decision
FullMay 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Downland Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,220,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£1,220,000
+60.0%over 13 years
30 August 2011
£762,500
+14.7%over 1 year
29 September 2009
£665,000
+47.8%over 8 years
3 April 2001
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RL: £349,950 (2024–1996).

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Area

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Full Reading report

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

0.5 km

The Four Points — bus station.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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