Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £985,000 4.8% 2.8%
Jul 2000 £390,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Apple Tree Cottage, Church Lane.

Floorplan Apple Tree Cottage
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Internal area
219 square metres (2,357 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,497 per square metre (£418 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,393 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £985,000 £4,498 £1,180,958 £5,393
Jul 2000 £390,000 £1,781 £1,110,705 £5,072

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 219 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 £1,180,958. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shinfield are now selling for between £4,250 and £5,240 per square metre (£394 and £486 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 219 m², this implies a valuation between £931,000 and £1,148,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,641 square metres (17,664 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/09/2019. It last appeared Mar 2020.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane.

Photos for Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 241796
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham
Description:
Householder application for proposed installation of an air source heat pump.

Planning ref:
July 2024 241069
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham
Description:
Installation of 1no new 4.1 metre high brick-effect GRP chimney shroud to house 3no new replacement antennas, removal of 3no existing antennas, installation of 1no new GPS node and associated ancillary works thereto.

Planning ref:
February 2024 240035
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham
Description:
Rear extension measuring 4.64 metres in depth, with a maximum height of 3 metres, and 2.85 metres in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under Class A Part 1 of Schedule 2of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England)Order 2015

Planning ref:
March 2023 223190
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham
Description:
Householder application for the proposed raising of the roof to create first floor habitable accommodation along with balcony to the rear and single storey rear extension . Erection of an entrance gate, fencing and brick piers with railings to highway frontage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
219 sqm (2,357 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane 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 £1,180,958.
  • Based on an internal area of 219 m² and recent prices in Shinfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £931,000 to £1,148,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane last sold for £985,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane as 219 m² (2,357 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 27 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane is in postcode RG2 9JA, in Shinfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, RG2 9JA or analysis of the Shinfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.