Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1331 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Underwood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Underwood Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1331 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 sits 58.3% above the 2010 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. At 124 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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 Underwood 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2020
Current Certificate
Mar 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 March 2020
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Underwood 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 Underwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2010Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RA: £487,500 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in RG8 9RA
5 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Oct 2024
£625,0006 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Oct 2020
£487,5003 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Jul 2018
£550,0002 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Aug 2007
£293,5004 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Nov 2000
£195,000
Versus other The Coombe homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Underwood Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,276
Street avg £5,461
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
The Coombe cul de sac — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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