Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Montrose House, Flat 13, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About Montrose House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Montrose House is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Montrose House (29–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 31.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Montrose House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Oct 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Montrose House, Flat 13, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Montrose House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£97,572
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2005Most recent
£97,572
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £140,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in RG1 1NY
Versus other Vachel Road homes
Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Montrose House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,365
Street avg £3,708
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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.
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
Greyfriars Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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 1NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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