Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP
Estimated value
£193,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£205,700)-6%
- Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£440,000)-56%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£193,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£205,700)-6%
- Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£440,000)-56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YP. 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG1 7YP
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£205,700
+28.6%over 14 years7 July 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YP: £440,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP. 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 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £205,700 — fresh data. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 160.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
The Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2011from May 2011
EPC improved fromC74toB83
May 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromB83toC75
Low Energy Lighting
2%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Argyle Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,714
Street avg £3,524
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Reading West Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oxford Road Community School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary174m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary352m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary352m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary629m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station113m
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop131m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station134m
- The Rose and ThistleBus stop134m
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 7YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 The Cottage is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The 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 The Cottage was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 3 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 The 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Cottage is in council tax band A. 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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