Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QX
Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Exeter Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Exeter Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 25.7% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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.
1 Exeter Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 March 2025
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Exeter 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.
1 Exeter Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£811,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2016)
£645,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2016Most recent
£645,000
+61.3%over 12 years14 August 2003
£400,000
+269.3%over 6 years4 December 1996
£108,323
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 9QX: £206,000 (2000–2000).
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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
0.2 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 schools nearby.
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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 9QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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