Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Fishers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Fishers Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 42.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2014).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2022from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Fishers Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 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£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2014)
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2014Most recent
£235,000
+44.6%over 8 years19 June 2005
£162,500
+82.6%over 6 years25 April 1999
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8SF: £315,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in RG4 8SF
11 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
Sold Dec 2023
£315,0007 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
Sold Apr 2021
£317,5003 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
Sold Sept 2015
£278,00019 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
Sold Apr 2012
£235,00015 Fishers Cottages, Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SF
Sold Dec 2011
£200,000
Versus other Kidmore End Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Fishers Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,434
Street avg £4,090
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Cavendish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Emmer Green Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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 RG4 8SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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