Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Coombe Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 87.7% above the 2010 sale of £235,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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 Coombe Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD67toB87
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 3 Coombe Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
6 applications on record at 3 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
6decisions4extensions73documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2013ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed extension to rear of house
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00643/CERTP
- More recent applications — locked
- FullMay 2022Decision
- RenovationMar 2022Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Coombe Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2010)
£235,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2010Most recent
£235,000
-3.1%over 3 years27 June 2006
£242,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £305,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in RG8 9QP
7 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Sept 2023
£305,00010 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Jul 2016
£470,0005 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Sept 2013
£325,0001 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Jul 2003
£275,000
Versus other The Coombe homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Coombe Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,264
Street avg £4,318
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 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 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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