Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9b, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About 9b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £425,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
9b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 November 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9b, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9b 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.
9b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £420,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG8 0TU
10a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Jan 2025
£365,0009a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Sept 2024
£420,00014 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Nov 2023
£615,0009 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Jun 2021
£503,00016 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Feb 2020
£321,000
Versus other Emmens Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,670
Street avg £4,001
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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 0TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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