Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Lardon Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lardon Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 44.7% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 September 2023
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Lardon Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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.
5 Lardon Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£416,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2015Most recent
£416,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JU: £358,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in RG8 9JU
6 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Sold Sept 2024
£575,0002 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Sold Oct 2023
£498,0004 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Sold Dec 2014
£358,0001 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Sold Mar 2006
£335,0007 Lardon Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JU
Sold Nov 2000
£225,000
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Lardon Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,681
Street avg £3,636
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Streatley flexi area — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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