Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Figgs Cottage, Stratfield Saye Park, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BZ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
About Figgs Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Figgs Cottage is a detached house in Stratfield Saye, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
Figgs Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Figgs Cottage, Stratfield Saye Park, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Figgs Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Figgs Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£695,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Stratfield Saye Park homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 35 (F)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.7 km
Pheasantry Lodge — bus stop.
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 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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