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1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

Estimated value

£384,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£101,111)+280%
  • Against RG2 7LD's recent median (£134,950)+185%

Newest record on this page: November 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£384,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£101,111)+280%
  • Against RG2 7LD's recent median (£134,950)+185%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bigbury Gardens is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7LD. 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in RG2 7LD

    5 sales, median £134,950 (2014–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2014Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bigbury Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2002Most recent

    £101,111

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LD: £134,950 (2014–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD. 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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Overview

About 1 Bigbury Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bigbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 279.8% above the 2002 sale of £101,111. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bigbury Gardens has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bigbury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bigbury Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Area

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.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Staverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Reading Girls' School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary209m
  • Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary734m
  • The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary754m
  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary919m

Nearest stops

  • Staverton RoadBus stop209m
  • Buckland Road CircleBus stop257m
  • Birdhill AvenueBus stop309m
  • Canterbury RoadBus stop322m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bigbury Gardens is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7LD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bigbury Gardens. 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 1 Bigbury Gardens was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. 2 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 1 Bigbury Gardens. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bigbury Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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