Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£729,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£485,000)+50%
- Against RG7 6JD's recent median (£585,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£729,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£485,000)+50%
- Against RG7 6JD's recent median (£585,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Laffords is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6JD. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG7 6JD
5 sales, median £585,000 (2020–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
16 April 2014Most recent
£485,000
+113.2%over 15 years4 June 1998
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6JD: £585,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in RG7 6JD
10 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Dec 2020
£700,00018 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Aug 2016
£600,0007 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Feb 2014
£580,0002 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold May 2012
£487,0008 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Nov 2011
£585,000
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- 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 5 The Laffords
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Laffords is a four-bedroom detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 sits 50.3% above the 2014 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
5 The Laffords'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 09 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Laffords has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
1decisions1extensions10documents9nearby
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00981/HOUSE
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Versus other The Laffords homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 The Laffords runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,674
Street avg £4,961
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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
Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary204m
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Bradfield Village HallBus stop340m
- Heath RoadBus stop384m
- The Queens HeadBus stop422m
- Wellington GardensBus stop607m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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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 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
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 4
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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 5 The Laffords is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6JD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 The Laffords. 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 5 The Laffords was lodged in May 2013 at band E and expired in May 2023, 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 5 The Laffords. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Laffords is in council tax band G. 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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