Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£356,000
- Against RG2 7LD's recent median (£134,950)+164%
Newest record on this page: June 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against RG2 7LD's recent median (£134,950)+164%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bigbury Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG2 7LD
5 sales, median £134,950 (2014–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
2 Bigbury Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 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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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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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 June 2025
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
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
2decisions2extensions7documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2009ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Retrospective application for removal of conservatory and replacement with L-shaped conservatory
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/09/0438
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2009Decision
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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)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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%
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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 RG2 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 2 Bigbury Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Bigbury Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Bigbury Gardens was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 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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