Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Kirtons Farm Cottages, Pingewood, Reading, RG30 3UW
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Kirtons Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Kirtons Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pingewood, Reading, Reading (RG30 3UW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 90.2% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 Kirtons Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 April 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Kirtons Farm Cottages, Pingewood, Reading, RG30 3UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Kirtons Farm Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Kirtons Farm Cottages, Pingewood, Reading, RG30 3UW
2decisions2extensions29documents2nearby
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two Storey Rear Extension
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00929/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 2011Most recent
£205,000
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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
0.3 km
Reading Green Park — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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