Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sulham Lodge, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EG
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About Sulham Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sulham Lodge is a detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 81 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 3 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF35toE44
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sulham Lodge, Nunhide Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sulham Lodge 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 Lodge 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£585,000
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 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Sulham Lodge outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
1.1 km
The Greyhound — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 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 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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