THE COTTAGE, ROTTEN ROW, BRADFIELD, READING, RG7 6LL - £430,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

THE COTTAGE is a very small extended semi-detached house of 137m², built sometime before 1900. It was last sold for £430,000 in August 2002, which was around 38% above the average August 2002 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2018, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was A.

THE COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for THE COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Most of the four THE COTTAGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2002 6 AUG	£430,000	£311,495	38% above HPI
2001 5 APR	£350,000	£261,900	34% above HPI
1999 15 MAR	£270,000	£183,673	47% above HPI
1998 3 APR	£120,000	£162,710	26% below HPI

THE COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the West Berkshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The four THE COTTAGE sales between April 1998 and August 2002 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the April 2001 sale was for 34% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 34% above the HPI over time, until the August 2002 sale, where it rises to 38% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 38% above the HPI.

How Large is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is 137m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2018. This puts it in the smallest 20% of detached houses in Tutts Clump, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Tutts Clump, and where THE COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 11% of detached houses are smaller than THE COTTAGE, and 89% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Tutts Clump.

THE COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.280 of an acre, or 1,135m². The below map shows the location of THE COTTAGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE COTTAGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is located on ROTTEN ROW in BRADFIELD, in the RG7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE COTTAGE on ROTTEN ROW.