What kind of home is 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY in?

5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (535m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, RG2 9LY is Biggs Lane, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buttenshaw Avenue, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Buttenshaw Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Buttenshaw Avenue is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 175 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Energy

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Buttenshaw Avenue, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LY

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May 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1455/2012, T41 G29, 3 x Maple (0607, 0609, 0611) â Crown reduction of up to approx. 2m (Tree 0607); remove major deadwood (Tree 0609).
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3 docs on file
Reference
241221
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Buttenshaw Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£690,000

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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 9LY: £615,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG2 9LY

On the street

Versus other Buttenshaw Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Buttenshaw Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Biggs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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