Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Behoes Cottages, Behoes Lane, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PS
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Behoes Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Behoes Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 75.1% above the 2011 sale of £205,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
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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)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Behoes Cottages, Behoes Lane, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Behoes Cottages 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 0PS: £210,000 (2024–2000).
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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
0.4 km
Co-op Store — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Langtree School. 3 schools nearby.
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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 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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