Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
18 planning records
Estimated value
£179,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£245,000)-27%
- Against RG1 2SB's recent median (£148,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£179,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£245,000)-27%
- Against RG1 2SB's recent median (£148,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6a is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SB. 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG1 2SB
5 sales, median £148,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 18 applications | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£245,000
+197.0%over 16 years20 August 2000
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2SB: £148,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in RG1 2SB
1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Aug 2024
£148,0003 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Jul 2024
£147,00015a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Dec 2021
£317,00017b, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Sept 2018
£340,0004 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Nov 2014
£143,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB. 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 6a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 5th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 26.9% below the 2017 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 259.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 18 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).
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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.
6a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2022from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Oct 2025from May 2022
EPC improved fromC69toD62
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 (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6a has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
18 applications on record at 6a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
16decisions101documents22nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Aug 2001HMOHeritageOutcome in report
Change of use from office to three bedroom house with internal alterations.
Change of Use- Reference
- PL/01/0061
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseOct 2017Decision
- Change of UseOct 2017Decision
+ 15 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (16 on record)
- All 18 applications on this property in full, plus 22 notable nearby
- The 101 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 6a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,424
Street avg £3,987
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Crown Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary313m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary323m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary627m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary825m
Nearest stops
- Crown StreetBus stop121m
- Crown StreetBus stop143m
- London Street FootBus stop177m
- Pell StreetBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 6a is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 6a. 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 6a was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 18 applications are matched to 6a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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