Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Coombe Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 49.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Coombe 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.
5 Coombe Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2013)
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£325,000
+105.7%over 14 years4 August 1999
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £275,000 (2023–2003).
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
£470,0003 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold May 2010
£235,0001 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 5 Coombe Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £3,973
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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