Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Trotman Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Trotman Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), 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 wood logs. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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 Trotman Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Trotman 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Trotman Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6HG: £340,000 (2025–2012).
Versus other Heath Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 2 Trotman Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Heath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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