Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
532 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Elizabeth Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elizabeth Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 532 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 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. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
5 Elizabeth Mews's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2021
Current Certificate
Jan 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 January 2021
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elizabeth Mews has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2007)
£160,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2007Most recent
£160,000
+28.0%over 2 years22 December 2004
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4JE: £196,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in RG1 4JE
10 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Sold Mar 2026
£152,50011 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Sold Feb 2024
£200,00017 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Sold Aug 2023
£205,0006 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Sold Jun 2021
£155,00012 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE
Sold Dec 2011
£141,000
Versus other East Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Elizabeth Mews is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,234
Street avg £2,693
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.
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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 4JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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