Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Cooper Close, Reading, RG2 8NZ
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£242,000)+41%
- Against RG2 8NZ's recent median (£211,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£242,000)+41%
- Against RG2 8NZ's recent median (£211,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Cooper Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8NZ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG2 8NZ
5 sales, median £211,000 (2022–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
16 Cooper Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 April 2015Most recent
£242,000
+46.7%over 2 years23 November 2012
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8NZ: £211,000 (2022–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Cooper Close, Reading, RG2 8NZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 16 Cooper Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Cooper Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 40.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
16 Cooper Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2013from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Cooper Close, Reading, RG2 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Cooper Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cooper Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Cooper Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,916
Street avg £2,844
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northumberland Avenue Terminus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary213m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary213m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary313m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary634m
Nearest stops
- Northumberland Avenue TerminusBus stop80m
- Woodside WayBus stop107m
- Gratton RoadBus stop207m
- Greenfields RoadBus stop276m
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 8NZ 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
42.1dB
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 16 Cooper Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8NZ. 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 16 Cooper Close. 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 16 Cooper Close was lodged in October 2013 at band E and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 16 Cooper Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8NZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Cooper Close 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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