Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Snowdrop Cottages, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£500,000
- Against RG7 6TH's recent median (£289,950)+72%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£500,000
- Against RG7 6TH's recent median (£289,950)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Snowdrop Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6TH. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG7 6TH
1 sale, median £289,950 (2008–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2008 | 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.
1 Snowdrop Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG7 6TH: £289,950 (2008–2008).
Nearby sales in RG7 6TH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Snowdrop Cottages, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TH. 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 1 Snowdrop Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Snowdrop Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6TH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromF30toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Snowdrop Cottages, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Snowdrop Cottages.
1 application on record at 1 Snowdrop Cottages, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TH
1decisions1extensions15documents9nearby
- Mar 2014PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and porch.
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00026/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
0.8 km
The Slade turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
St Finian's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The Slade turnBus stop789m
- Ramsbury CornerBus stop930m
- Upper Bucklebury flexi areaBus stop1.4km
- Peach's StoresBus stop1.4km
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 6TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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 DPre-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 Snowdrop Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6TH. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Snowdrop Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Snowdrop Cottages was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Snowdrop 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6TH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Snowdrop 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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