Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
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Laurel Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE
2 planning records
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About Laurel Cottage
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Laurel Cottage is a property in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QE).
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.5% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £360,000.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Laurel Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Laurel Cottage, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QE
2decisions1extensions19documents1nearby
- Jul 2020ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Non material amendment to application ref. P18/S2610/FUL Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 3 (levels) on application ref. P17/S1173/FUL (Alterations to existing dwelling including demolition of existing extension and conservatory and erection of single storey two-bedroom dwelling on existing garden space) - minor amendment to fenestrations of dwelling; addition of access ramp; omission of chimney and relocation of bin/cycle store.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/S2478/NM
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- FullJun 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
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Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.
Last sold (2020)
£360,000
Growth on file: 73.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£360,000
+188.0%over 1 year19 September 2018
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QE: £625,000 (2021–2006).
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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
Goring Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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