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About 5 Bythorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bythorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 95.8% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. At 83 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bythorn Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bythorn Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2021ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension including the insertion of 3no. roof lights.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Bythorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bythorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Bythorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,892
Street avg £2,835
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thistleton Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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