Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Estimated value
£435,000
- Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)-55%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£435,000
- Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Julkes Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JJ. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG2 9JJ
5 sales, median £962,500 (2022–2020)
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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.
1 Julkes Cottages 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 9JJ: £962,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in RG2 9JJ
Julkes House, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Sold Nov 2022
£920,000Park Farm House, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Sold Jun 2021
£1,405,000Laurelbank, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Sold Mar 2021
£962,500Carters Hill Barn, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,100,000Tudor House, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ
Sold Dec 2020
£960,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ. 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 1 Julkes Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Julkes Cottages is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 7 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.
1 Julkes Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Julkes Cottages, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Julkes 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.
Versus other Carters Hill homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Julkes Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 233 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Bear Wood Lake — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Bearwood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Hawkedon Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Loddon Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Bear Wood LakeBus stop545m
- Betty Grove LaneBus stop619m
- Mole RoadBus stop780m
- Harrow WayBus stop855m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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 9JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Julkes Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JJ. 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 1 Julkes Cottages, 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 1 Julkes Cottages was lodged in November 2017 at band E and is valid until November 2027. 2 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 1 Julkes Cottages. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Julkes Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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