Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Church Farm Bungalows, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NH
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Church Farm Bungalows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Church Farm Bungalows is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Farm Bungalows, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Church Farm Bungalows 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 Church Farm Bungalows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 9NH: £1,100,000 (2020–2001).
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Church Farm Bungalows stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.5 km
Tamarind Tree — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 2 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 9NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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