Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band E
About 2 The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom property in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
Last sold (2010)
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2010Most recent
£230,000
+64.3%over 10 years25 May 1999
£139,950
+19.6%over 2 years24 October 1996
£117,000
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
£337,5007 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Jan 2003
£209,500
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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.
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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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