The Cottage, RG7 6PB
The Cottage is a 106 m² / 1,141 sq ft detached home in Upper Bucklebury. It sold for £680,000 in October 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £887k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £432k to £641k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£680,000 on Oct 2018
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.
- Internal area
- 106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,415 per square metre (£596 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,369 per square metre (£777 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2018 £680,000 £6,415 £887,063 £8,369 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £887,063. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upper Bucklebury are now selling for between £4,080 and £6,050 per square metre (£379 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £432,000 and £641,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 1,864 square metres (20,064 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 19/00051/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- The Cottage Chapel Row Reading Berkshire
- Description:
- Loft conversion including replacement main roof, new front gable, rear dormer and five rooflights. Changes to the external materials of the dwelling.
- Summary:
- 14 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £887,063.
- Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Upper Bucklebury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £432,000 to £641,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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