Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS
Estimated value
£652,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£440,000)+48%
- Against RG4 9QS's recent median (£219,600)+197%
Newest record on this page: July 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£652,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£440,000)+48%
- Against RG4 9QS's recent median (£219,600)+197%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Foxhill Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QS. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG4 9QS
1 sale, median £219,600 (2002–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2014 | 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.
Sales timeline
10 July 2014Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 9QS: £219,600 (2002–2002).
Nearby sales in RG4 9QS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS. 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 8 Foxhill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Foxhill Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QS). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 48.2% above the 2014 sale price.
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
- CloakroomYes
- 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.
8 Foxhill Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Foxhill Close 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 Foxhill Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Foxhill Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Playhatch RoundaboutBus stop150m
- Garden CentreBus stop252m
- Devon DriveBus stop748m
- Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop789m
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 9QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 Foxhill Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9QS. 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 8 Foxhill Close. 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 8 Foxhill Close was lodged in November 2013 at band E and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 8 Foxhill Close. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Foxhill Close 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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