Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND
Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£122,950)+100%
- Against RG1 2ND's recent median (£210,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£122,950)+100%
- Against RG1 2ND's recent median (£210,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Katesgrove Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2ND. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in RG1 2ND
5 sales, median £210,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
24 May 2001Most recent
£122,950
+23.0%over 10 months13 July 2000
£99,950
+25.0%over 12 months15 July 1999
£79,950
+110.4%over 2 years31 January 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2ND: £210,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 2ND
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 1 Katesgrove Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Katesgrove Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 91 m² this is the 21st smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 100.1% above the 2001 sale of £122,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND
2decisions24documents22nearby
- Jan 2016RenovationFullOutcome in report
Full planning permission to replace all the existing windows, flat doors, gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits with new brown UPVC
New Windows- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 152132
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJan 2016Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 22 notable nearby
- The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Katesgrove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Katesgrove Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,351
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary96m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary290m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary658m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary738m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop157m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop199m
- Pell StreetBus stop227m
- Crown StreetBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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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 2ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB
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 1 Katesgrove Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2ND. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Katesgrove Lane. 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 1 Katesgrove Lane was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Katesgrove Lane. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2ND, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Katesgrove Lane is in council tax band B. 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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