Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£329,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£44,000)+648%
- Against RG1 5NS's recent median (£285,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£44,000)+648%
- Against RG1 5NS's recent median (£285,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 De Beauvoir Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NS. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in RG1 5NS
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
17 De Beauvoir Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
25 April 1996Most recent
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5NS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS. 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 17 De Beauvoir Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 De Beauvoir Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 647.7% above the 1996 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 73.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 26 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
89%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 De Beauvoir Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
1decisions1extensions45nearby
- Apr 2002ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to for bathroom.
- Reference
- 020376
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Versus other De Beauvoir Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 De Beauvoir Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£530
Street avg £3,369
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Reading SchoolSecondary516m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary574m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary582m
Nearest stops
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop133m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop149m
- Hamilton RoadBus stop184m
- Hatherley RoadBus stop250m
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 5NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
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-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 17 De Beauvoir Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 De Beauvoir Road. 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 17 De Beauvoir Road was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 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. 1 application is matched to 17 De Beauvoir Road. 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 5NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 De Beauvoir Road 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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