Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£407,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£343,000)+19%
- Against RG4 8RB's recent median (£396,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£407,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£343,000)+19%
- Against RG4 8RB's recent median (£396,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RB. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG4 8RB
5 sales, median £396,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 October 2017Most recent
£343,000
+37.2%over 9 years15 October 2008
£250,000
+28.2%over 5 years28 March 2003
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RB: £396,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 8RB
6 Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
Sold Feb 2025
£375,00015 Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
Sold May 2023
£400,00014 Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
Sold Mar 2023
£396,00016 Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
Sold Nov 2022
£415,00017 Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
Sold Oct 2021
£368,638
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 18.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2023
Current Certificate
Dec 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 December 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB
2decisions2extensions6documents6nearby
- Apr 2008Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed formation of room in roof space with rear dormer extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/0662
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2008Decision
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Versus other Grove Cottages homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,688
Street avg £3,522
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Highdown School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmer Green Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary241m
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary242m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary767m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Highdown SchoolBus stop165m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop199m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop204m
- Southdown RoadBus stop433m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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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 RG4 8RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
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 4a is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4a. 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 4a was lodged in December 2013 at band C and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4a. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4a is in council tax band C. 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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