Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Nurseries, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,925,000
- Against RG4 9BB's recent median (£1,237,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
426 m²
4585 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,925,000
- Against RG4 9BB's recent median (£1,237,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Nurseries is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BB. 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
426 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG4 9BB
5 sales, median £1,237,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The Old Nurseries has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BB: £1,237,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG4 9BB
Old Glebe, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
Sold Jun 2024
£1,030,000Post Cottage, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
Sold Jul 2023
£1,000,000Field Close, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
Sold Feb 2022
£1,735,000Trees, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
Sold Dec 2020
£1,237,000The Old Orchard, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
Sold Nov 2020
£2,300,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Nurseries, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 The Old Nurseries
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Nurseries is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 426 m² (around 4585 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 426 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
The Old Nurseries's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Nurseries, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The Old Nurseries.
4 applications on record at The Old Nurseries, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB
4decisions2extensions35documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2005PorchOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Removal of porch, two storey and single storey extension to enlarge kitchen and master bedroom (as amended by site location plan received on 30 November 2004).
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P04/E1345
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2020Decision
- Change Of UseAug 2009Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
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Versus other Wood Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Old Nurseries stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
426 m²
Street avg 192 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
0.3 km
St Johns Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary280m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary672m
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- St Johns ChurchBus stop266m
- Chiltern Edge SchoolBus stop714m
- Orchard FieldBus stop894m
- Hazelmoor LaneBus stop934m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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 9BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 The Old Nurseries is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BB. 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. No sale is recorded for The Old Nurseries, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Old Nurseries was lodged in April 2025 at band E and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to The Old Nurseries. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Nurseries is in council tax band G. 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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