Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Little Bowden Lane, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JR
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Little Bowden Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Little Bowden Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £560,000 — fresh data. At 93 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 Little Bowden Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2026
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Little Bowden Lane, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Little Bowden 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£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£560,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£560,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 8JR: £350,000 (2006–2006).
Nearby sales in RG8 8JR
Versus other Little Bowden Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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
0.3 km
Lower Bowden Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Pangbourne Primary School. 3 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 8JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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