Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX
EV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 42.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in November 2019.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- EV chargerYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application 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 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£355,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£355,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 7BX: £312,500 (2024–1998).
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The George Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pangbourne Primary School. 6 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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