Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Jasmine Cottages, Purley Village, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AU
11 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Jasmine Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Jasmine Cottages is a semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 168.6% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
1 Jasmine Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2036
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Jasmine Cottages, Purley Village, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
11 applications on record at 1 Jasmine Cottages, Purley Village, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AU
11decisions6extensions149documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Replacement of single storey rear extension by two storey rear extension. Replacement of garage by car port/store
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02136/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2015Decision
- PorchSept 2015Decision
+ 8 more applications in the report
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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£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2011)
£210,000
Growth on file: -6.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2011Most recent
£210,000
-23.2%over 4 years30 November 2006
£273,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 8AU: £344,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RG8 8AU
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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
0.0 km
Infants School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Purley CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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