Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sulham House, Flat 4, Sulham Hill, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EE
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About Sulham House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sulham House is an end-of-terrace house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Sulham House (70–477 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 26). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
40%60%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sulham House, Flat 4, Sulham Hill, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sulham 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.
Sulham 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£272,000
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.
Versus other Sulham Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Sulham House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
1.2 km
The Birchwoods — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Little Heath School. 16 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 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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