Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Carraway Street, Reading, RG1 3GB
EPC B
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£469,550)-11%
- Against RG1 3GB's recent median (£475,200)-12%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£469,550)-11%
- Against RG1 3GB's recent median (£475,200)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Carraway Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3GB. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 3GB
5 sales, median £475,200 (2023–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
1 March 2022Most recent
£469,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3GB: £475,200 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 3GB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Carraway Street, Reading, RG1 3GB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 18 Carraway Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Carraway Street is a detached house in Reading (RG1 3GB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.
Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 10.6% below the 2022 sale of £469,550, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Sold March 2022 for £469,550. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
18 Carraway Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jan 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Carraway Street, Reading, RG1 3GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Carraway Street has no planning applications on record.
18
But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Carraway Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Carraway Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,178
Street avg £5,345
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 4 years
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
0.1 km
Forbury Retail Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary544m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary657m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary712m
- Reading SchoolSecondary998m
Nearest stops
- Forbury Retail ParkBus stop76m
- The MeridianBus stop123m
- Huntley and PalmersBus stop180m
- Huntley and PalmersBus stop223m
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 3GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
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 18 Carraway Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3GB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Carraway Street. 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 18 Carraway Street was lodged in January 2022 at band B and is valid until January 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Carraway Street. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3GB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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