Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£671,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£555,000)+21%
- Against RG7 6HN's recent median (£540,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
856 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£671,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£555,000)+21%
- Against RG7 6HN's recent median (£540,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 School Cottages is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6HN. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG7 6HN
5 sales, median £540,000 (2017–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 September 2021Most recent
£555,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6HN: £540,000 (2017–2000).
Nearby sales in RG7 6HN
Vores Hus, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
Sold Jul 2017
£555,000Thatched Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
Sold Feb 2016
£690,000Sandalwood, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
Sold Dec 2013
£540,0002 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
Sold Aug 2000
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 1 School Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 School Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 856 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £555,000 in September 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
1 School Cottages'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 26 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 School Cottages.
1 application on record at 1 School Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HN
1decisions1extensions17documents9nearby
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03458/HOUSE
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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
0.1 km
Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary53m
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Bradfield Village HallBus stop147m
- The Queens HeadBus stop198m
- Heath RoadBus stop363m
- War MemorialBus stop579m
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 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 School Cottages is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6HN. 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 1 School 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 1 School Cottages was lodged in October 2011 at band E and expired in October 2021, 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. 1 application is matched to 1 School 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 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 School 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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