Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN
Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Fayleys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Fayleys Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £660,920. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromG14toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
22%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN
1 live now0decisions1extensions14documents3nearby
- Jan 2026ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00076/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£660,920
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£660,920
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 9RN: £625,000 (2019–2019).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.4 km
The Four Points — bus station.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
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