Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£325,000)+22%
- Against RG7 4SY's recent median (£200,000)+98%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£325,000)+22%
- Against RG7 4SY's recent median (£200,000)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ivy Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4SY. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG7 4SY
3 sales, median £200,000 (2001–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
27 September 2020Most recent
£325,000
+67.5%over 14 years18 November 2005
£194,000
+3.5%over 3 years23 May 2002
£187,500
+108.3%over 5 years15 September 1996
£90,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 4SY: £200,000 (2001–1996).
Nearby sales in RG7 4SY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY. 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 2 Ivy Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold September 2020 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.4 km
Hyde End Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brimpton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary932m
- Ashford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Hyde End LaneBus stop399m
- Crookham End HouseBus stop483m
- Little Park HouseBus stop525m
- Manor FarmBus stop856m
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 4SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
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 HouseEPC FPre-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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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 2 Ivy Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4SY. 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 2 Ivy 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 2 Ivy Cottages was lodged in January 2019 at band F and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Ivy 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 4SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Ivy 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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