Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU
Solar panels3 sales on record
Estimated value
£269,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£204,950)+31%
- Against RG1 2NU's recent median (£315,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£269,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£204,950)+31%
- Against RG1 2NU's recent median (£315,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Hill Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NU. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG1 2NU
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
Sales timeline
19 August 2014Most recent
£204,950
+11.7%over 7 years24 May 2007
£183,500
+83.5%over 7 months6 November 2006
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NU: £315,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU. 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 5 Hill Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Hill Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 31.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Hill Street 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 Hill Street homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Hill Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,019
Street avg £3,050
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary232m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary551m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary575m
Nearest stops
- West HillBus stop143m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop183m
- Pell StreetBus stop205m
- Silver StreetBus stop279m
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 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 5 Hill Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NU. 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 5 Hill Street. 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 5 Hill Street was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 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 5 Hill Street. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Hill Street 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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