Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG
Estimated value
£811,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£675,000)+20%
- Against RG7 6DG's recent median (£426,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£811,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£675,000)+20%
- Against RG7 6DG's recent median (£426,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Dark Lane Cottages is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6DG. 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
179 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG7 6DG
1 sale, median £426,000 (2007–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
19 February 2021Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6DG: £426,000 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in RG7 6DG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG. 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 Dark Lane Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Dark Lane Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 20.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £675,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
2 Dark Lane Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Dark Lane Cottages, Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Dark Lane 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
0.6 km
Bradfield College — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Bradfield CollegeBus stop635m
- Buscot Hill TopBus stop1.4km
- Lone BarnBus stop1.6km
- War MemorialBus stop1.8km
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 6DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 2 Dark Lane Cottages is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6DG. 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 2 Dark Lane 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 Dark Lane Cottages was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 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 Dark Lane 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 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Dark Lane 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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