Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Glebe, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9SH
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 The Glebe
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Glebe is a semi-detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 96 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Glebe, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Glebe 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.
5 The Glebe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 9SH: £82,150 (2000–2000).
Nearby sales in RG8 9SH
Versus other The Glebe homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 The Glebe stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.8 km
The Four Points — bus station.
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 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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