Reading Room Cottage, HR4 7LD

Reading Room Cottage is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Credenhill. It sold for £150,000 in September 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £187k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £248k to £315k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2020 £150,000 0.0% -2.0%
May 2002 £150,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Reading Room Cottage.

Floorplan Reading Room Cottage
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,724 per square metre (£160 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,146 per square metre (£199 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2020 £150,000 £1,724 £186,717 £2,146
May 2002 £150,000 £1,724 £408,309 £4,693

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £186,717. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Credenhill are now selling for between £2,850 and £3,620 per square metre (£264 and £336 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £248,000 and £315,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
218 square metres (2,347 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Reading Room Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/05/2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2025) for Reading Room Cottage .

Photos for Reading Room Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2002 DCN021257/L
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Reading Room Cottage Byford Herefor
Description:
Internal alterations to ground floor layout and repositioned staircase.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

Reading Room 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 £186,717.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Credenhill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £248,000 to £315,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Reading Room Cottage last sold for £150,000 in September 2020.

HouseMetric shows Reading Room Cottage as 87 m² (936 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 E, from an inspection dated 16 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Reading Room Cottage was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Reading Room Cottage is in postcode HR4 7LD, in Credenhill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for HR4 7LD or analysis of the Credenhill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.