Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£600,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£400,000)+50%
- Against RG7 1TX's recent median (£515,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: July 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£600,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£400,000)+50%
- Against RG7 1TX's recent median (£515,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Council Houses is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1TX. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG7 1TX
5 sales, median £515,000 (2016–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2016 | 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.
5 Council Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£400,000
+8.1%over 6 years16 March 2007
£370,000
+76.2%over 5 years27 June 2001
£210,000
+23.5%over 1 year9 September 1999
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1TX: £515,000 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in RG7 1TX
2 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Sold Jul 2016
£600,0003 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Sold Mar 2016
£515,0004 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Sold Nov 2015
£535,0001 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Sold Jul 2012
£475,0006 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX
Sold Nov 2006
£450,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX. 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 Council Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Council Houses is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1TX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 sits 50% above the 2013 sale of £400,000. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
18%47%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Council Houses, Church Road, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Council Houses has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Council Houses lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £4,344
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jouldings Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Farley Hill Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary118m
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.6km
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Jouldings LaneBus stop95m
- Church Road H&R 8Bus stop307m
- Church Road H&R 10Bus stop501m
- Castle RoadBus stop643m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 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 RG7 1TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 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 Council Houses is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1TX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Council Houses. 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 Council Houses was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Council Houses. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1TX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Council Houses 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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