Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
919 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 919 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (70–85 m²). The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £337,500 in May 2019.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
5 The Old Forge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2020
Current Certificate
Nov 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 November 2020
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2019)
£337,500
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2019Most recent
£337,500
+125.1%over 19 years12 November 1999
£149,950
+30.4%over 3 years5 September 1996
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JW: £336,000 (2025–2012).
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
£360,0002 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Feb 2010
£230,0007 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Jan 2003
£209,500
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.
5 The Old Forge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,954
Street avg £3,612
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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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