Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Estimated value
£415,000
- Against RG4 9BU's recent median (£675,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£415,000
- Against RG4 9BU's recent median (£675,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Well Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BU. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG4 9BU
5 sales, median £675,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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 Well Cottages 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 9BU: £675,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 9BU
Rose Cottage, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Sold Nov 2025
£970,000Roselea, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Sold Apr 2025
£625,000Stone Cottage, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Sold Mar 2025
£425,000Elsinore, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Sold Oct 2024
£875,000Longleat, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
Sold Jun 2024
£675,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU. 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 Well Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Well Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 73 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
2 Well Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Oct 2008
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Well Cottages, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Well 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.
Versus other The Hamlet homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Well Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Hazelmoor Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.2km
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Hazelmoor LaneBus stop173m
- Wood Lane HARBus stop339m
- Orchard FieldBus stop351m
- Chiltern Edge SchoolBus stop1.2km
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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Well Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BU. 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 2 Well Cottages, 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 2 Well Cottages was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. 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 Well 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 9BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Well 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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