Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Grange Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Grange Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Grange Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Grange Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in RG2 9AF: £343,750 (2020–1997).
Versus other Cutbush Lane East homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Grange Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
TVSP Gateway — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.
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 RG2 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
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