Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Princes Court 20 24, Flat 8, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NZ
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Princes Court 20 24, where floor areas span 36–39 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
Dec 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Princes Court 20 24, Flat 8, 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£178,000
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.
Floor Area for Princes Court 20 24 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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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