Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bourne Cottages, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£278,000)+72%
- Against RG7 5NY's recent median (£520,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£278,000)+72%
- Against RG7 5NY's recent median (£520,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bourne Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5NY. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG7 5NY
5 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
3 Bourne Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 January 2015Most recent
£278,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5NY: £520,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in RG7 5NY
Hestia, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Sold Nov 2025
£875,000Highfield, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Sold Oct 2025
£1,300,0002 Bourne Cottages, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Sold Oct 2015
£357,500Heathlands, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Sold Oct 2007
£520,000Mare Ridges, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
Sold Jul 2001
£365,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Bourne Cottages, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY. 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 3 Bourne Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bourne Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 135 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 72.3% above the 2015 sale of £278,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
3 Bourne Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 January 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
72%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bourne Cottages, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Bourne Cottages, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY
1decisions10documents6nearby
- Nov 2021FullOutcome in report
First floor dormer to front elevation
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02300/HOUSE
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Versus other Bourne Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bourne Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.1 km
Six Bells PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Six Bells PHBus stop117m
- Recreation GroundBus stop192m
- Victory HallBus stop503m
- Beenham flexi areaBus stop623m
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 5NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 3 Bourne Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5NY. 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 3 Bourne 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 3 Bourne Cottages was lodged in January 2016 at band G and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 Bourne 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bourne Cottages 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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