Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9 Sherwood Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Sherwood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2025
Current Certificate
Aug 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 August 2025
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Sherwood Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2022)
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2022Most recent
£265,000
+188.1%over 22 years26 November 1999
£91,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LJ: £266,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ
Versus other Sherwood Street homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 9 Sherwood Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,630
Street avg £2,618
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wantage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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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 RG30 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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