Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX
7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Thatched Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Thatched Cottage is a detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 sits 68.9% above the 2012 sale of £595,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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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.
Thatched Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG19toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%59%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Thatched Cottage has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
7 applications on record at Thatched Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8DX
7decisions2extensions66documents6nearby
- Mar 2012RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Alterations and improvements
- Reference
- 11/02681/LBC2
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2012Decision
- ExtensionSept 2012Decision
+ 4 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£1,005,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2012Most recent
£595,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 8DX: £665,000 (2025–2025).
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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
0.7 km
The Greyhound — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Denefield School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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