Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1322 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Greengates
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Greengates is a detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1322 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 is 26.6% above the 2012 sale price.
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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.
Greengates's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2021
Current Certificate
Feb 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2021
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP
2decisions15documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2008ApplicationOutcome in report
Demolition of existing out- buildings and the erection of a new timber garden room/ workshop.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P08/E0236
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJun 2009Decision
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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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£849,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£670,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 March 2012Most recent
£670,500
Versus other Whitehall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Greengates runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School. 4 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 0TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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