Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EF
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Coltsmore Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Coltsmore Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% 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.
2 Coltsmore Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF25toD57
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
90%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Coltsmore Cottage 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.
2 Coltsmore Cottage 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£319,000
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 Nunhide Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Coltsmore Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Footpath to Stratford Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Little Heath School. 13 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 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB
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