Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hopgoods Green, Hopgoods Green, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TB
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Hopgoods Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hopgoods Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6TB). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 144.8% above the 2005 sale of £249,950. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
May 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2036
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hopgoods Green, Hopgoods Green, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Hopgoods Green has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 2 Hopgoods Green, Hopgoods Green, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TB
2decisions2extensions15documents9nearby
- Apr 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, with replacement garage.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00291/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2013Decision
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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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 August 2005Most recent
£249,950
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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
1.2 km
The Slade turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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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 6TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
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