The Cottage, Rotten Row, RG7 6LL
The Cottage Rotten Row is a 137 m² / 1,475 sq ft semi-detached home in Upper Bucklebury. It sold for £430,000 in August 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,010k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £559k to £829k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2002 £430,000 16.6% 15.0% Apr 2001 £350,000 13.4% 11.9% Mar 1999 £270,000 135.2% 131.5% Apr 1998 New build New £120,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage, Rotten Row.
- Internal area
- 137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,138 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in Aug 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,373 per square metre (£685 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2002 £430,000 £3,139 £1,010,045 £7,373 Apr 2001 £350,000 £2,555 £925,742 £6,757 Mar 1999 £270,000 £1,971 £1,061,676 £7,749 Apr 1998 £120,000 £876 £425,920 £3,109 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 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 £1,010,045. 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 137 m², this implies a valuation between £559,000 and £829,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 1,136 square metres (12,228 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 20/02623/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Cottage Rotten Row Bradfield Reading
- Description:
- Contemporary timber clad garden building.
- Planning ref:
- February 2019 19/00359/TPW
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Cottage Rotten Row Bradfield Reading Berkshire
- Description:
- Rear garden. Acacia nearest to house 6ft reduction, leylandii nearest to acacia reduce by 6ft, 3 birch trees reduce canopies by 10ft, 2 ash trees crown reduction of 15ft.
- Summary:
- 12 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Cottage Rotten Row 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 £1,010,045.
- Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Upper Bucklebury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £559,000 to £829,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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