Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 19, Flat 5, Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR
Estimated value
£172,000
Newest record on this page: October 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 19 is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG1 1AR
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 19 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 19, Flat 5, Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 19
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 19 is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 17 19, where floor areas span 28–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 7 units on file.
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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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF24toE47
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 19, Flat 5, Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 19 has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Valpy Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 19 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valpy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary732m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary811m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary846m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary896m
Nearest stops
- Valpy StreetBus stop77m
- Forbury RoadBus stop124m
- Market PlaceBus stop135m
- Reading RailAirBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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 RG1 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 19 is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 17 19, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 19 was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 19. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 1AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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