Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Estimated value
£220,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£300,000)-27%
- Against RG1 3EJ's recent median (£250,000)-12%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£300,000)-27%
- Against RG1 3EJ's recent median (£250,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sussex House is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3EJ. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG1 3EJ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
6 September 2018Most recent
£300,000
+12.1%over 2 years1 October 2015
£267,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EJ
Sussex House, Flat 301, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Aug 2025
£205,000Sussex House, Flat 102, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Oct 2023
£233,00010 12, The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Jan 2023
£1,310,000Sussex House, Flat 304, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold May 2021
£250,000Sussex House, Flat 108, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Oct 2020
£330,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Sussex House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sussex House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 14th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Sussex House, where floor areas span 43–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.
Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 26.7% below the 2018 sale of £300,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Sold September 2018 for £300,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Sussex House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Jul 2015
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sussex House has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other The Forbury homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Sussex House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,263
Street avg £5,676
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kendrick School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary644m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary837m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary877m
Nearest stops
- Market PlaceBus stop27m
- King StreetBus stop140m
- Valpy StreetBus stop142m
- Kings RoadBus stop157m
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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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 Sussex House is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3EJ. 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 Sussex House. 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 Sussex House was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 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 Sussex House. 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 3EJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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