Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Forbury View, Flat 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£196,000)+7%
- Against RG1 1PJ's recent median (£191,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£196,000)+7%
- Against RG1 1PJ's recent median (£191,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Forbury View is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1PJ. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG1 1PJ
5 sales, median £191,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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
29 April 2013Most recent
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1PJ: £191,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in RG1 1PJ
Forbury View, Flat 10, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold May 2024
£175,000Forbury View, Flat 9, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Jan 2017
£248,000Forbury View, Flat 7, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Nov 2015
£235,000Forbury View, Flat 15, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Jun 2009
£191,000Forbury View, Flat 6, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Mar 2009
£167,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Forbury View, Flat 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ. 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 Forbury View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forbury View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Forbury View, where floor areas span 44–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
44%19%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Forbury View, Flat 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Forbury View 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.
Versus other Blagrave Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Forbury View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,761
Street avg £3,768
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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
0.0 km
Valpy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Civitas AcademyPrimary729m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary731m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary787m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary871m
Nearest stops
- Valpy StreetBus stop48m
- Forbury RoadBus stop87m
- Station RoadBus stop119m
- Blagrave StreetBus stop122m
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 1PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 Forbury View is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1PJ. 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 Forbury View. 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 Forbury View was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 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 Forbury View. 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 1PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Forbury View is in council tax band D. 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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