Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Princes Court 20 24, Flat 11, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NZ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
About Princes Court 20 24
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Princes Court 20 24 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Princes Court 20 24 (36–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
Princes Court 20 24's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Princes Court 20 24, Flat 11, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Princes Court 20 24 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.
Princes Court 20 24 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£204,000
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.
Versus other Vachel Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Princes Court 20 24 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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 1NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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