Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Gayles, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£843,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£120,000)+603%
- Against RG7 6SX's recent median (£685,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£843,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£120,000)+603%
- Against RG7 6SX's recent median (£685,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Gayles is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6SX. 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
161 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in RG7 6SX
5 sales, median £685,000 (2025–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on Gayles was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 January 1996Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6SX: £685,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in RG7 6SX
Beech Cottage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
Sold Aug 2025
£1,085,000Uplands, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
Sold Nov 2019
£695,000Upwey, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
Sold Aug 2018
£685,000Firlands, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
Sold May 2012
£450,000Little Birch, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
Sold Apr 2012
£500,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Gayles, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 Gayles
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Gayles is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since January 1996 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 sits 602.5% above the 1996 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 76.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Gayles, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Gayles, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX
2decisions1extensions14documents9nearby
- Oct 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of new rear outbuilding and 2 storey side extension and associated works
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01631/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2009Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Burdens Heath homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Gayles runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£745
Street avg £3,688
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 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
0.5 km
The Slade turn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary812m
- Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Kennet SchoolSecondary2.0km
Nearest stops
- The Slade turnBus stop543m
- Upper Bucklebury flexi areaBus stop581m
- Peach's StoresBus stop601m
- Ramsbury CornerBus stop1.2km
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 6SX 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 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Gayles is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6SX. 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 Gayles. 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 Gayles was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Gayles. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Gayles is in council tax band E. 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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