Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Montrose House, Flat 4, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£97,572)+42%
- Against RG1 1NY's recent median (£140,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£97,572)+42%
- Against RG1 1NY's recent median (£140,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Montrose House is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1NY. 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 June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG1 1NY
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Montrose House, Flat 4, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY. 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 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 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Montrose House, where floor areas span 29–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 42.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 17% 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(1 of 4)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
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 11 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2009from Oct 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Jan 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC71toB85
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Jun 2019from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Montrose House, Flat 4, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Montrose House 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 Vachel Road homes
Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Montrose House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,252
Street avg £3,713
Floor Area
30 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
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.
Nearest schools
- Civitas AcademyPrimary300m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary515m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary739m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary857m
Nearest stops
- Greyfriars RoadBus stop90m
- Friar StreetBus stop129m
- West StreetBus stop163m
- South West InterchangeBus stop166m
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Montrose House is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1NY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Montrose House. 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 Montrose House was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 4 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 Montrose House. 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 1NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Montrose House is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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