Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 The Orchids
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Orchids is a four-bedroom detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 48.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
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.
3 The Orchids's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 The Orchids 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.
3 The Orchids valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£705,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2015Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9NL: £530,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in RG8 9NL
1 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Aug 2022
£550,0002 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Feb 2021
£530,000Dower Cottage, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Jan 2021
£550,0002a, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold May 2014
£380,000
Versus other Reading Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 The Orchids stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,025
Street avg £3,669
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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
Park Wall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Basildon C.E. Primary 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 9NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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