Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£296,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+6%
- Against RG1 2QB's recent median (£320,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£296,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+6%
- Against RG1 2QB's recent median (£320,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Francis Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QB. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 2QB
5 sales, median £320,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
3 Francis Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
11 August 2024Most recent
£280,000
+45.1%over 17 years9 March 2007
£193,000
+87.4%over 5 years16 August 2001
£103,000
+87.3%over 4 years14 August 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £320,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 2QB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB. 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 3 Francis Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £280,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
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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 Francis Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,944
Street avg £3,272
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary144m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary462m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary519m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary609m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop71m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop183m
- Pell StreetBus stop190m
- West HillBus stop213m
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 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 3 Francis Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QB. 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 3 Francis 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 3 Francis Street was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 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 3 Francis 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Francis 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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