Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Southlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Southlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,235,000 in November 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from May 2017
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
2decisions2extensions33documents6nearby
- Sept 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side and single storey rear extensions, with external finishes changing to render and composite cladding and installation of Juliet balcony on second floor (Amended plans received 11 July 2019 showing the first floor side extension set back from the main front elevation 0.5 metres in length, and the two first floor side facing windows removed and replaced with one high level window and two roof lights within the side roof).
New Windows- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- P19/S1592/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2020Decision
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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.
Price for Southlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2020)
£1,235,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2020Most recent
£1,235,000
+45.3%over 2 years27 March 2018
£850,000
+286.4%over 22 years8 March 1996
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9AS: £1,190,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 9AS
Two Trees, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Sold Sept 2025
£1,265,000Cynisca, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Sold Jan 2025
£825,000Chardor, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Sold Dec 2022
£1,650,000Waters Edge, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Sold Sept 2021
£970,000Pentewan, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS
Sold Jun 2021
£747,000
Versus other Chalkhouse Green Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£5,082
Street avg £4,595
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.2 km
St Johns Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 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 RG4 9AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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