Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Underwood Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2027
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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2 applications on record at 3 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
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3 Underwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 5 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 5 years.
12 July 2018Most recent
£550,000
+96.4%over 4 years6 August 2013
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RA: £405,000 (2024–2003).
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Sold Jul 2010
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Sold Aug 2007
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Sold Nov 2000
On price per m², 3 Underwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,670
Street avg £4,663
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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.
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