Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,291,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£995,000)+30%
- Against RG4 9QD's recent median (£650,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,291,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£995,000)+30%
- Against RG4 9QD's recent median (£650,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Yew Tree Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QD. 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
237 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG4 9QD
5 sales, median £650,000 (2015–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Yew Tree Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2016Most recent
£995,000
+27.2%over 6 years14 July 2010
£782,000
+27.2%over 3 years12 January 2007
£615,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9QD: £650,000 (2015–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD. 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 Yew Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Yew Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,291,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2016from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE43
Oct 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Main Fuel
LPGOil
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD
3decisions2extensions25documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2007ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey and first floor rear extensions, new front dormer (as amended by drawing no.27/21/01A accompanying letter from agent dated 28 March 2007).
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P07/E0256
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJul 2019Decision
- DemolitionMay 2017Decision
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Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Yew Tree Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 265 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 13.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary913m
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- The GreenBus stop212m
- Bints FarmBus stop454m
- Osterley DriveBus stop805m
- Gravel RoadBus stop884m
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 9QD 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
35.9dB
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-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 Yew Tree Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Yew Tree Cottage. 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 Yew Tree Cottage was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Yew Tree Cottage. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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