Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 4 Hartslock View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Hartslock View is a semi-detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £425,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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(1 of 5)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD59toF30
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
60%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF30toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2024from May 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2024from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Hartslock View 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.
4 Hartslock View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 9NP: £359,000 (2024–2001).
Versus other Hartslock View homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Park Wall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 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 9NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.