Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Kit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Kit Lane is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,201/sq ft) was about 610.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Kit Lane 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.
Latest sale on 2 Kit Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,044,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£1,125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2016Most recent
£1,125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TY: £492,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in RG8 0TY
Olcote, Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Sold Jan 2024
£630,0005 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Sold Aug 2015
£610,000Roselands, Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Sold Dec 2009
£300,0004 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Sold Nov 2009
£492,5001 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY
Sold Feb 2009
£478,000
Versus other Kit Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2 Kit Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£12,931
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.9 km
Church View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Stoke Row CofE Primary School. 2 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 0TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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