Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS
Estimated value
£685,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£118,000)+481%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. 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
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£685,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£118,000)+481%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Gable Cottages is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9DS. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in RG4 9DS
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 1995 | 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 Gable Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
24 August 1995Most recent
£118,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS. 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 Gable Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Gable Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 480.5% above the 1995 sale of £118,000.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Gable Cottages, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Gable 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
0.0 km
Orchard Field — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary875m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Orchard FieldBus stop21m
- Hazelmoor LaneBus stop199m
- Wood Lane HARBus stop621m
- Chiltern Edge SchoolBus stop825m
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 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 Gable Cottages is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9DS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Gable 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 Gable Cottages was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Gable 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 9DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Gable 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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