Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Bispham Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bispham Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £225,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2032
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bispham Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Bispham Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2023)
£225,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2023Most recent
£225,000
+174.4%over 18 years8 July 2004
£82,000
+134.3%over 5 years24 September 1998
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DQ: £135,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DQ
5 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
Sold Feb 2026
£110,0001 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
Sold Sept 2023
£215,0002 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
Sold Sept 2018
£124,95015 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
Sold Oct 2014
£194,95014 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ
Sold Jan 2012
£150,000
Versus other Kendrick Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Bispham Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,245
Street avg £2,742
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Kendrick Student Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kendrick School. 35 schools nearby.
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 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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