Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£210,000)-2%
- Against RG1 5BB's recent median (£145,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£210,000)-2%
- Against RG1 5BB's recent median (£145,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Guernsey House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BB. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG1 5BB
5 sales, median £145,000 (2016–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
18 August 2021Most recent
£210,000
+44.8%over 15 years5 October 2005
£145,000
+6.6%over 2 years11 September 2003
£136,000
+13.3%over 1 year18 October 2001
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BB: £145,000 (2016–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB. 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 1 Guernsey House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Guernsey House is a detached house in Reading (RG1 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Guernsey House has no planning applications on record.
45
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.2 km
Reading College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary301m
- Reading SchoolSecondary440m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary638m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary640m
Nearest stops
- Reading CollegeBus stop182m
- Craven RoadBus stop202m
- Eldon RoadBus stop245m
- RBH Main EntranceBus stop250m
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 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
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 1 Guernsey House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BB. 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 1 Guernsey 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 1 Guernsey House was lodged in December 2019 at band E 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 1 Guernsey 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 5BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Guernsey House 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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