Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£300,000)+4%
- Against RG1 5EJ's recent median (£310,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£300,000)+4%
- Against RG1 5EJ's recent median (£310,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Highgrove Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5EJ. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG1 5EJ
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
81 Highgrove Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
22 October 2025Most recent
£300,000
+1.0%over 6 years30 May 2019
£297,000
+60.5%over 13 years10 July 2005
£185,000
+112.8%over 6 years30 March 1999
£86,950
+45.0%over 2 years24 July 1996
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £310,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 5EJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 81 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ. 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 81 Highgrove Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Highgrove Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £300,000 in October 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 81 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
81 Highgrove Street 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.
Versus other Highgrove Street homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 81 Highgrove Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,797
Street avg £3,098
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary381m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary561m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary647m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary652m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop109m
- Morgan RoadBus stop126m
- Glebe RoadBus stop207m
- Silver StreetBus stop287m
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 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 81 Highgrove Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5EJ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 81 Highgrove 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 81 Highgrove Street was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 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 81 Highgrove 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5EJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Highgrove Street is in council tax band C. 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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