Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 St Giles Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 St Giles Court is an end-of-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 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 23.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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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 3)
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
Oct 2016from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromC71toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Mar 2025from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE49toC72
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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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2014)
£142,000
Growth on file: -6.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2014Most recent
£142,000
-35.5%over 6 years18 February 2008
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QL: £210,000 (2019–2001).
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
£590,0002 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.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 St Giles Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,784
Street avg £8,191
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.