Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2b St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2b St Giles Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2b St Giles Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2b St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2b St Giles Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2b St Giles Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QL: £200,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in RG1 2QL
1 St Giles Court, Flat D, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Sold Sept 2019
£495,0003 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Sold Feb 2017
£590,0005 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Sold Aug 2014
£142,0002 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Sold Apr 2014
£200,0007 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Sold Jan 2014
£135,000
Versus other Southampton Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2b St Giles Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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