Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Cross Keys Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Cross Keys Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2024 for £385,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF27toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU
2decisions1extensions18documents2nearby
- Dec 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey ground floor extension to create larger kitchen and dining area and larger ground floor bathroom.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P13/S3019/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2016Decision
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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.
4 Cross Keys Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2024)
£385,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2024Most recent
£385,000
+24.2%over 10 years14 August 2014
£310,000
+39.0%over 1 year8 August 2013
£223,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JU: £300,000 (2022–2003).
Versus other Cross Keys Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Cross Keys Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £3,625
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
The Perch & Pike — 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 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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