Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–85 m². The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 215% above the 1995 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2033
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Old Forge 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.
1 The Old Forge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£116,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 December 1995Most recent
£116,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JW: £337,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG8 9JW
6 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Mar 2025
£336,0008 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Feb 2025
£372,5003 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Jun 2021
£360,0005 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold May 2019
£337,5002 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Feb 2010
£230,000
Versus other The Old Forge homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Old Forge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,475
Street avg £4,108
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 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 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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