Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QN
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Helidon Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Helidon Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £692,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£631/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2035
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Helidon Cottages 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£652,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£692,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 July 2025Most recent
£692,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QN: £577,000 (2023–2000).
Nearby sales in RG8 9QN
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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
The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled 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 9QN 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
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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