Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£90,000)+247%
- Against RG1 2PR's recent median (£295,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£90,000)+247%
- Against RG1 2PR's recent median (£295,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PR. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG1 2PR
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2021).
Sales timeline
4 March 2021Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PR: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 2PR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 246.7% above the 2021 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2021 for £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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 Chesterman Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,200
Street avg £3,373
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary279m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary508m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary634m
Nearest stops
- West HillBus stop111m
- Pell StreetBus stop219m
- Silver StreetBus stop219m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop242m
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 2PR 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
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 1a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 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 1a. 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 2PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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