Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£157,000)-1%
- Against RG1 3JP's recent median (£170,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£157,000)-1%
- Against RG1 3JP's recent median (£170,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Arthur Place is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JP. 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 March 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG1 3JP
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2015)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
14 August 2018Most recent
£157,000
+30.8%over 4 years7 August 2014
£120,000
+4.3%over 6 years9 November 2007
£115,000
+42.0%over 4 years27 November 2002
£80,995
+40.9%over 1 year5 January 2001
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JP: £170,000 (2026–2015).
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About 20 Arthur Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Arthur Place is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–78 m². The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £157,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
20 Arthur Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Arthur Place has no planning applications on record.
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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 Arthur Place homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Arthur Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,758
Street avg £3,151
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
The Meridian — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary598m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary611m
- Reading SchoolSecondary791m
Nearest stops
- The MeridianBus stop137m
- Eldon RoadBus stop151m
- Kenavon DriveBus stop176m
- Eldon RoadBus stop186m
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 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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 20 Arthur Place is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JP. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 20 Arthur Place. 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 20 Arthur Place was lodged in March 2014 at band C and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 20 Arthur Place. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Arthur Place is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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