Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
South Lodge, Stratfield Saye Park, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BZ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
About South Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
South Lodge is a detached house in Stratfield Saye, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromF29toE44
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against South Lodge, Stratfield Saye Park, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
South Lodge 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.
South Lodge 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£482,000
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.
South Lodge outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 35 (F)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 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
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