Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£274,000)+2%
- Against RG1 2SX's recent median (£103,500)+171%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£274,000)+2%
- Against RG1 2SX's recent median (£103,500)+171%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Hawk Cottage is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 2SX
2 sales, median £103,500 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
Sales timeline
26 October 2022Most recent
£274,000
+5.4%31 July 2022
£260,000
+98.5%over 10 years16 July 2012
£131,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG1 2SX: £103,500 (2022–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Hawk Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Hawk Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £274,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF35toG20
Dec 2019from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromG20toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Hawk Cottage has no planning applications on record.
22
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Silver Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Hawk Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 26 (F)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary329m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary388m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary545m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary768m
Nearest stops
- Silver StreetBus stop44m
- West HillBus stop131m
- Crown Place PassageBus stop185m
- Kendrick Student VillageBus stop240m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Hawk Cottage is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Hawk Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Hawk Cottage was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Hawk Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Hawk Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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