Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
217 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
Estimated value
£334,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+34%
- Against RG1 3NY's recent median (£330,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£334,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+34%
- Against RG1 3NY's recent median (£330,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 217 London Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3NY. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RG1 3NY
5 sales, median £330,000 (2023–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£250,000
+171.7%over 12 years22 August 1995
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2008).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 217 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY. 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 217 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
217 London Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the 25th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 33.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 217 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
217 London Road 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 London Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 217 London Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,907
Street avg £4,238
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Hamilton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary438m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary762m
- Reading SchoolSecondary763m
Nearest stops
- Hamilton RoadBus stop119m
- Cholmeley RoadBus stop149m
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop191m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop321m
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 3NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 217 London Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3NY. 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 217 London Road. 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 217 London Road was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 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 217 London Road. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 217 London Road is in council tax band C. 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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