Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL
Notable views5 sales on record
Estimated value
£562,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£480,000)+17%
- Against RG4 9QL's recent median (£362,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£562,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£480,000)+17%
- Against RG4 9QL's recent median (£362,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ash Copse is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QL. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG4 9QL
3 sales, median £362,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | 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.
Price for 5 Ash Copse has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
13 October 2019Most recent
£480,000
+1.1%over 2 years6 January 2017
£475,000
+31.9%over 3 years10 September 2013
£360,000
+7.5%over 3 years11 August 2010
£335,000
+219.0%over 13 years29 June 1997
£105,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG4 9QL: £362,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in RG4 9QL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL. 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 5 Ash Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ash Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sale on file: £480,000 in October 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 17.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%73%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ash Copse 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 Ash Copse homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Ash Copse outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary972m
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- The GreenBus stop124m
- Bints FarmBus stop566m
- Osterley DriveBus stop770m
- Littlestead CloseBus stop864m
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 9QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 5 Ash Copse is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QL. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Ash Copse. 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 5 Ash Copse was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 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 5 Ash Copse. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ash Copse is in council tax band D. 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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