Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Cocklebury Cottages, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Cocklebury Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Cocklebury Cottages is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 4)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2012from Nov 2012
Main Fuel
CommunityOil
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Nov 2022from Nov 2012
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2022from Nov 2022
Main Fuel
OilCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Cocklebury Cottages, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Cocklebury 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.
2 Cocklebury 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£243,000
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.
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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.
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
0.6 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School. 9 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 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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