Bush House, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LU is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 2,809 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,432,075 , which equates to approximately £510 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Mar 2021 for £1,200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £232,075, representing a 19.3% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,432,075 is:

  • 27.7% higher than the average in the RG8 8LU postcode area
  • and 284.4% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 December 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
2809 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,432,075
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£510
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Bush House, Upper Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG8 8LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Dec 2016.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Apr 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 130%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£1,432,075
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
29 Mar 2021
£1,200,000
Freehold
+5.7 %
23 Oct 2017
£1,135,000
Freehold
+102.7 %
5 Sep 2014
£560,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £635,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2025
rooms: 11
size: 4370 sq ft
sale price: £1,400,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2017
rooms: 9
size: 2777 sq ft
sale price: £760,000
sale date: 28 May 2014
rooms: 11
size: 2680 sq ft
sale price: £695,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2005
rooms: 6
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £209,500
sale date: 5 May 2000

Data Sources

The property at Bush House, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LU appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 17 Dec 2016. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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These datasets are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 .

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