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2 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bigbury Gardens

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

2 Bigbury Gardens is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bigbury Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

2decisions2extensions7documents18nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for removal of conservatory and replacement with L-shaped conservatory

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/09/0438
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bigbury Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LD: £134,950 (2014–2002).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Bigbury Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bigbury Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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