Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£440,000)+9%
- Against RG1 5NG's recent median (£375,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£440,000)+9%
- Against RG1 5NG's recent median (£375,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NG. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 5NG
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£440,000
+15.3%over 5 years29 April 2019
£381,720
+38.8%over 8 years8 August 2010
£275,000
+83.3%over 8 years25 July 2002
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NG: £375,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sold June 2024 for £440,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 114 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 46 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- 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 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG
1decisions45nearby
- Aug 2002RenovationOutcome in report
Entrance lobby and other mimor alterations. Private/ residential.
- Reference
- 020927
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Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,860
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Hatherley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Reading School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Reading SchoolSecondary413m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary456m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary489m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary676m
Nearest stops
- Hatherley RoadBus stop146m
- Erleigh Road - Blenheim RoadBus stop165m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop193m
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop236m
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 5NG 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
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 1a is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NG. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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