Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£188,000)+82%
- Against RG1 5NS's recent median (£285,000)+20%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£188,000)+82%
- Against RG1 5NS's recent median (£285,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 De Beauvoir Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
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 | 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.
5 De Beauvoir Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 May 2005Most recent
£188,000
+44.9%over 3 years25 May 2001
£129,750
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 5 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 5 De Beauvoir Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 De Beauvoir Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 81.9% above the 2005 sale of £188,000. At 84 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 26 EPCs).
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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
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 De Beauvoir Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 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 5 De Beauvoir Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,238
Street avg £3,291
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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%
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 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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 5 De Beauvoir Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 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. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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