Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Forbury View, Flat 14, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About Forbury View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forbury View is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). 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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2028
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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 Forbury View, Flat 14, 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Forbury View 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£160,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1PJ: £196,000 (2024–2011).
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 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Apr 2013
£196,000Forbury View, Flat 15, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Jun 2009
£191,000
Versus other Blagrave Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Forbury View is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.0 km
Valpy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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 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
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