Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Centurion Close, Reading, RG1 2NJ
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£128,000)+138%
- Against RG1 2NJ's recent median (£280,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£128,000)+138%
- Against RG1 2NJ's recent median (£280,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Centurion Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NJ. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG1 2NJ
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
2 Centurion Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
26 February 2002Most recent
£128,000
+80.3%over 2 years26 March 1999
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NJ: £280,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in RG1 2NJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Centurion Close, Reading, RG1 2NJ. 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
- 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 2 Centurion Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Centurion Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 138.3% above the 2002 sale of £128,000.
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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.
2 Centurion Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Centurion Close, Reading, RG1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Centurion Close has no planning applications on record.
22
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Centurion Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Centurion Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,370
Street avg £3,586
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Crown Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary163m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary397m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary549m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary814m
Nearest stops
- Crown StreetBus stop143m
- Pell StreetBus stop192m
- Bridge StreetBus stop256m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop261m
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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB
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 2 Centurion Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Centurion Close. 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 2 Centurion Close was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 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 2 Centurion Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Centurion Close is in council tax band C. 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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