Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Parkside, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0ST
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Parkside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Parkside is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0ST). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on dual fuel.
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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.
1 Parkside's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromF24toE49
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Parkside, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Parkside 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.
1 Parkside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.0 km
Whitehall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School. 4 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 0ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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