Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Hamilton Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hamilton Place is a detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 204 m² it sits well below the postcode median (428 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
1 Hamilton Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Hamilton Place has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Hamilton Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in RG8 0BQ: £2,200,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG8 0BQ
8 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Sold Jul 2024
£2,400,0009 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Sold Mar 2021
£2,195,0006 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Sold Jan 2021
£2,200,0003 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Sold Feb 2019
£2,200,0004 Hamilton Place, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0BQ
Sold Oct 2017
£1,750,000
Versus other Hamilton Place homes
Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Hamilton Place is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 90 (B)
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 423 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Church View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Stoke Row CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 RG8 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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