What kind of home is Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

The current EPC rating for Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP6 2BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU use?

The latest EPC at Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU in?

Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU sits in Breamore, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

Police records around Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

The closest primary school to Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU is Breamore Church of England Primary School (1.0km).

What transport links are near Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU?

The closest bus stop to Reads Cottage, Upper Street, SP6 2BU is Rookery Lane, 29m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Reads Cottage, Upper Street, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2BU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Reads Cottage

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

Reads Cottage is a detached house in Breamore, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF25toE52

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Reads Cottage, Upper Street, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Reads Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Reads Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£515k

1 Mill View Cottages, Woodgreen Road, Breamore

SP6 2AE

3 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Fishers Heron, East Mills

SP6 2JR

3 bed

£577k

1 Nursery Cottages, Woodgreen

SP6 2AL

3 bed1 bath

£477k

1 Ashtree Cottage, Rookery Lane, Breamore

SP6 2DA

£471k

1 Marsh View, The Marsh, Breamore

SP6 2EJ

£467k

1 North Charford, Breamore

SP6 2DR

£436k

1 Outwick Cottages, Outwick, Breamore

SP6 2BT

£431k

1 Hill Close, Woodgreen

SP6 2BG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Fordingbridge district page.

Full Fordingbridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rookery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Breamore Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP6 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.

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