Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Deacon Field, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JQ
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Deacon Field
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Deacon Field is a three-bedroom detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. 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 £616,000 sits 237.5% above the 2001 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
17%64%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Deacon Field, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Deacon Field 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.
4 Deacon Field's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2001Most recent
£182,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 0JQ: £370,500 (2020–1996).
Versus other Deacon Field homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 Deacon Field stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.2 km
South Bank — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Stoke Primary School. 3 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 0JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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