Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 23 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£234,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£176,000)+33%
- Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£800,000)-71%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£234,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£176,000)+33%
- Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£800,000)-71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5PE. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG1 5PE
5 sales, median £800,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£176,000
+25.7%over 11 years17 January 2003
£140,000
+150.2%over 6 years29 August 1996
£55,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £800,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG1 5PE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 2, 23 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE. 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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 56). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 33% above the 2014 sale price.
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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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
7%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 23 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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 Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £4,583
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Denmark Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Reading School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Reading SchoolSecondary330m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary382m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary591m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary680m
Nearest stops
- Denmark RoadBus stop144m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop175m
- Reading CollegeBus stop253m
- Hatherley RoadBus stop267m
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 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5PE. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in July 2024 at band E and is valid until July 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 Flat 2. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5PE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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