Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN
Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Fayleys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Fayleys Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 is 16% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £625,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
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.
2 Fayleys Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9RN
2decisions2extensions24documents3nearby
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of detached garage and single storey structure and the construction of a part two storey and part single storey structure together with the construction of a 2 bay detached garage.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00717/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
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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£725,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 9RN: £660,920 (2025–2025).
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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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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 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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