Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Picketts Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Picketts Lane is a semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 101.9% above the 2018 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £210,000.
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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
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Picketts Lane 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2018Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 8JH: £331,000 (2018–2003).
Versus other Picketts Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Picketts Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,360
Street avg £3,567
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Bowden Green — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Basildon C.E. Primary School. 2 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 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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