Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chapel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 23% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chapel Close 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.
5 Chapel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£615,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 2018Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JW: £350,000 (2018–2005).
Nearby sales in RG8 0JW
10 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Sold May 2018
£605,0008 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Sold Jul 2016
£588,00011 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Sold Jan 2008
£350,00012 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Sold Mar 2006
£294,7201 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW
Sold Jun 2005
£350,000
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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. 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 0JW 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
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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