Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£551,000
- Against RG7 4TD's recent median (£585,000)-6%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£551,000
- Against RG7 4TD's recent median (£585,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Gardeners Cottage is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4TD. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG7 4TD
5 sales, median £585,000 (2024–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Gardeners Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TD: £585,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in RG7 4TD
Stonehouse Lodge, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
Sold Jul 2024
£835,000Kiln Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
Sold Jun 2021
£585,000Oaklands, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
Sold Sept 2009
£175,000Little Court, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
Sold Jun 2008
£900,000Warren House, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
Sold Feb 2000
£385,000
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- 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 Gardeners Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Gardeners Cottage is a detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Gardeners Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toE52
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Gardeners Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at Gardeners Cottage, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TD
2decisions2extensions18documents9nearby
- May 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension to Gardeners Cottage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00469/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2014Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Crookham Common Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 259 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 11.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
0.2 km
Crookham End House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brimpton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- Ashford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Crookham End HouseBus stop231m
- Hyde End LaneBus stop654m
- Brimpton Post OfficeBus stop661m
- Little Park HouseBus stop778m
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 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
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-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 Gardeners Cottage is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4TD. 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. No sale is recorded for Gardeners Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Gardeners Cottage was lodged in April 2022 at band E and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Gardeners Cottage. 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 4TD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Gardeners Cottage 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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