Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard View, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Orchard View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard View is a detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
Orchard View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
6%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard View, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Orchard View 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.
Orchard View 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£820,000
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 0JP: £475,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RG8 0JP
2 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Sold Jun 2021
£475,000Moss Cottage, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Sold Dec 2012
£625,000College Farmhouse, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Sold Nov 2009
£875,0001 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Sold May 2007
£200,000Cavendish Cottage, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP
Sold Jan 2006
£265,000
Versus other Ferry Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Orchard View stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Ferry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Stoke 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 0JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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