Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG
5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Trotman Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Trotman Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £425,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Main Fuel
DualOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%58%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2025from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
58%27%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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 3 Trotman Cottages, Heath Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Trotman Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 3 Trotman Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2025)
£425,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£425,000
+18.4%over 7 years28 September 2017
£359,000
+18.5%over 2 years7 October 2014
£303,000
+63.8%over 2 years30 January 2012
£185,000
+117.6%over 14 years8 May 1997
£85,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6HG: £314,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in RG7 6HG
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 floor area, 3 Trotman Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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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