Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£410,000)+22%
- Against RG1 2NL's recent median (£270,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£410,000)+22%
- Against RG1 2NL's recent median (£270,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NL. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG1 2NL
5 sales, median £270,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
19 April 2020Most recent
£410,000
+20.6%over 4 years7 December 2015
£340,000
+403.7%over 17 years13 August 1998
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NL: £270,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in RG1 2NL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL. 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 170.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in April 2020.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2018from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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 Dorothy Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,713
Street avg £2,080
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Pell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary36m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary414m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary552m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary655m
Nearest stops
- Pell StreetBus stop107m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop114m
- Crown StreetBus stop141m
- West HillBus stop228m
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 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 2a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2a. 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 2a was lodged in February 2018 at band E and is valid until February 2028. 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 2a. 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 2NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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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