Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 7 Coombe Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Coombe Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 32.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £305,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2032
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
7 Coombe Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QP: £275,000 (2016–2003).
Nearby sales in RG8 9QP
10 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Jul 2016
£470,0005 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QP
Sold Sept 2013
£325,0003 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.
7 Coombe Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,766
Street avg £3,943
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.0 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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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