Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX
Estimated value
£297,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£220,000)+35%
- Against RG1 3JX's recent median (£277,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£297,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£220,000)+35%
- Against RG1 3JX's recent median (£277,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Sun Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JX. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG1 3JX
5 sales, median £277,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
3 Sun Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 June 2019Most recent
£220,000
+57.1%over 3 years14 October 2015
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JX: £277,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 3JX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX. 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 3 Sun Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Sun Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 35% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £220,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Sun 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 Sun Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £2,843
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 km
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary175m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary192m
- Reading SchoolSecondary817m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary980m
Nearest stops
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop268m
- Reading CollegeBus stop278m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop326m
- Hamilton RoadBus stop418m
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 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Sun Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JX. 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 3 Sun 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 3 Sun Street was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 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 3 Sun 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Sun Street is in council tax band B. 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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