Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LR
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 23 Reading Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Reading Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 70.4% above the 2010 sale of £270,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LR
2decisions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2003New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 11 flats and 8 terraced houses with associated roadway, parking and landscaping (Revision of application 00/00053/OUT, Res matters 01/02182.)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/02193/FULMAJ
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2004Decision
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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£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2010)
£270,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2010Most recent
£270,000
+4.9%over 6 years23 March 2004
£257,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 7LR: £356,000 (2024–2004).
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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
0.5 km
Pangbourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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