Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 26 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
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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
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 26 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Flat 1 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£183,000
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.
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 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
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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