Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PW
EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Dean Wood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dean Wood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since November 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £876,000 sits 361.1% above the 1995 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromC70toB84
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PW
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- Dec 2006ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/E1078
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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.
Latest sale on 1 Dean Wood Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£876,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 1995Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0PW: £390,000 (2021–1996).
Versus other Dean Wood Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Dean Wood Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,073
Street avg £3,881
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.3 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Langtree 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 0PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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