Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£344,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£249,950)+38%
- Against RG1 4QP's recent median (£188,000)+83%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£344,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£249,950)+38%
- Against RG1 4QP's recent median (£188,000)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 South Street is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4QP. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 4QP
5 sales, median £188,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 3 South Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 January 2015Most recent
£249,950
+34.4%over 8 years26 October 2006
£186,000
+70.7%over 7 years23 September 1999
£108,950
+113.8%over 4 years27 June 1995
£50,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4QP: £188,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 4QP
3 Chapel Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
Sold Feb 2025
£205,0005 Chapel Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
Sold Jan 2024
£188,0001 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
Sold Aug 2023
£380,0002 Chapel Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
Sold Dec 2021
£167,00013 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
Sold Oct 2008
£220,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP. 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 3 South Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 37.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Nov 2023from Aug 2012
Low Energy Lighting
30%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP
2decisions9documents16nearby
- Dec 2016FullOutcome in report
Installation of 3 No. external AC condensing units within a secure fenced compound utilising a single car parking space to the rear of the property
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/2072
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationDec 2016Decision
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Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 3 South Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,777
Street avg £2,084
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
London Street Foot — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kendrick School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary233m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary467m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary770m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary928m
Nearest stops
- London Street FootBus stop96m
- Crown StreetBus stop131m
- Queens Road car parkBus stop173m
- Oracle RiversideBus stop175m
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 4QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 South Street is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4QP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 South 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 South Street was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 South 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 4QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 South 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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