Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Home Farm House, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DT
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
315 m²
3391 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Home Farm House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Home Farm House is a detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (around 3391 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
Home Farm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromG19toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof
PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%59%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Home Farm House, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Home Farm House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 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.
Home Farm House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 8DT: £1,512,500 (2023–1999).
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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
0.4 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Pangbourne Primary School. 10 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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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