Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£769,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£465,000)+65%
- Against RG7 5LS's recent median (£450,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£769,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£465,000)+65%
- Against RG7 5LS's recent median (£450,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Appletree Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5LS. 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG7 5LS
5 sales, median £450,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
Appletree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5LS: £450,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in RG7 5LS
4 Hillfoot Court, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Sold Oct 2022
£255,000Rose Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Sold Oct 2014
£546,3461 Hillfoot Court, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Sold May 2014
£450,000Hillfoot House, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Sold Apr 2012
£860,0003 Hillfoot Court, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
Sold Aug 2010
£385,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS. 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 Appletree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Appletree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 sits 65.4% above the 2013 sale of £465,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- 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.
Appletree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS
2decisions21documents6nearby
- Jul 2019New BuildFullOutcome in report
Two storey three bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01410/FULD
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Beenham Hill homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Appletree Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,252
Street avg £3,263
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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
0.6 km
Stoneyfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary805m
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- StoneyfieldBus stop634m
- Beenham flexi areaBus stop718m
- Victory HallBus stop846m
- Recreation GroundBus stop1.2km
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 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Appletree Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5LS. 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 Appletree Cottage. 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 Appletree Cottage was lodged in May 2013 at band E and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Appletree 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Appletree Cottage 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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