Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£183,000)+54%
- Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£185,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£183,000)+54%
- Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£185,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Compass House is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4GP. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG1 4GP
5 sales, median £185,000 (2010–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2010 | 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.
12 Compass House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 August 2006Most recent
£183,000
-18.3%over 4 years4 July 2002
£223,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4GP: £185,000 (2010–2005).
Nearby sales in RG1 4GP
4 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Sold Sept 2010
£177,00011 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Sold Jul 2010
£195,00015 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Sold Oct 2007
£183,0005 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Sold Jul 2007
£210,00014 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP
Sold Dec 2005
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 12 Compass House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Compass House is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the 16th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 54.1% above the 2006 sale of £183,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm.
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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 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Compass House has no planning applications on record.
16
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Compass House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £2,967
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
Crown Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kendrick School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary195m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary486m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary799m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary919m
Nearest stops
- Crown StreetBus stop124m
- London Street FootBus stop131m
- Queens Road car parkBus stop194m
- Oracle RiversideBus stop198m
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 4GP 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
47.0dB
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 12 Compass House is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4GP. 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 12 Compass 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 12 Compass House was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 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 12 Compass 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 4GP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Compass House is in council tax band D. 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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