Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BJ
EPC BExtendable
Estimated value
£876,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£847,500)+3%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£876,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£847,500)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Kiln Cottages is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BJ. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG4 9BJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2 Kiln Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
15 May 2024Most recent
£847,500
+364.4%over 27 years17 December 1996
£182,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BJ. 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 2 Kiln Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Kiln Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Last sale on file: £847,500 in May 2024.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromC80toB83
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Kiln 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.
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
0.6 km
Wood Lane HAR — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary708m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary943m
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Wood Lane HARBus stop559m
- Hazelmoor LaneBus stop656m
- St Johns ChurchBus stop693m
- Orchard FieldBus stop700m
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 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo 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 2 Kiln Cottages is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Kiln Cottages. 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 2 Kiln Cottages was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Kiln Cottages. 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 9BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Kiln Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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