What kind of home is 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB last change hands?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB last sold for £660,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and May 2017, 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB rose from £130,000 to £660,000, a change of £530,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB have?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB has council approval for two-storey extension granted in March 2018 under ref. 18/00244/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB in?

2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB sits in Bradfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

Police records around 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

The closest primary school to 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Buscot Copse, RG7 6JB is Buscot Hill Top, 134m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Buscot Copse, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6JB

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Buscot Copse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Buscot Copse is a three-bedroom detached house in Bradfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 22.4% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageDetached
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Buscot Copse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buscot Copse, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 2 Buscot Copse.

1 application on record at 2 Buscot Copse, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6JB

1decisions1extensions12documents9nearby

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of three conservatory-type buildings. Erection of 2 No. two storey extensions to provide additional accommodation comprising lounge, study, utility, laundry, two bedrooms and two additional bathrooms.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/00244/HOUSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Buscot Copse has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£660,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2017Most recent
£660,000
+407.7%over 14 years
30 May 2002
£130,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6JB: £1,335,000 (2019–2011).

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buscot Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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