Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL
Estimated value
£637,000
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£637,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Biggs Lane is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9LL. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG2 9LL
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
5 Biggs Lane 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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL. 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 5 Biggs Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Biggs Lane is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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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 3)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Sept 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2025from Apr 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Biggs Lane has no planning applications on record.
9
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 Biggs Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Biggs Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 km
Biggs Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bohunt School Wokingham. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary624m
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Biggs LaneBus stop335m
- Biggs LaneBus stop347m
- Sheerlands RoadBus stop502m
- Sheerlands RoadBus stop537m
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 9LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
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 5 Biggs Lane is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9LL. 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 5 Biggs Lane, 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 5 Biggs Lane was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 3 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 5 Biggs Lane. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Biggs Lane is in council tax band F. 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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