Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£502,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£337,000)+49%
- Against RG7 3BN's recent median (£225,000)+123%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£502,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£337,000)+49%
- Against RG7 3BN's recent median (£225,000)+123%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Essex Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3BN. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG7 3BN
5 sales, median £225,000 (2015–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
4 Essex Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 November 2016Most recent
£337,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3BN: £225,000 (2015–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN. 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 4 Essex Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Essex Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 49% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Essex Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN
1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension to existing flat roof.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02171/HOUSE
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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
0.1 km
Mans Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary724m
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The Willink SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Mans HillBus stop68m
- HolmdeneBus stop232m
- Coltsfoot CloseBus stop374m
- Coltsfoot CloseBus stop384m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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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 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 4 Essex Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3BN. 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 4 Essex Cottages. 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 4 Essex Cottages was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Essex Cottages. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Essex Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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