Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Faculty 23 27, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
12 planning records
Estimated value
£196,000
- Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Faculty 23 27 is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG1 5BJ
5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 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.
The Faculty 23 27 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BJ: £435,000 (2024–2018).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About The Faculty 23 27
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Faculty 23 27 is a detached house in Reading (RG1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in The Faculty 23 27, where floor areas span 37–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
12 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Faculty 23 27, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
12 applications on record at The Faculty 23 27, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
12decisions113documents45nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
- Dec 2008Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Retrospective change of use from flats (C3) to 15 serviced apartments (Use class C1) comprising 12 x 1 bedroom units and 3 x 2/3 bedroom units with associated parking.
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/0207
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseMar 2021Decision
- Change of UseMar 2021Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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Versus other London Road homes
Three headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary154m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary772m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary791m
Nearest stops
- Crown StreetBus stop72m
- Kendrick Student VillageBus stop140m
- UoR London RoadBus stop176m
- Silver StreetBus stop247m
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 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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 The Faculty 23 27 is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. 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. No sale is recorded for The Faculty 23 27, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Faculty 23 27 was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to The Faculty 23 27. 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 5BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Faculty 23 27 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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