Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Underwood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Underwood Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 112 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in October 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%62%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Latest sale on 5 Underwood Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2024)
£625,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2024Most recent
£625,000
+127.3%over 21 years8 May 2003
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9RA: £405,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in RG8 9RA
6 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Oct 2020
£487,5003 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Jul 2018
£550,0001 Underwood Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9RA
Sold Jul 2010
£405,0002 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.
5 Underwood Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,580
Street avg £4,693
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
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80 dB
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