Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£171,000)+4%
- Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£850,000)-79%
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
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
584 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£171,000)+4%
- Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£850,000)-79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat B is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG1 5PE
5 sales, median £850,000 (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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£171,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG1 5PE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat B, 3 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 B
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat B is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 584 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £171,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Flat B's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2020
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2010
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 August 2020
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Jan 2010
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE
2decisions11documents45nearby
- Sept 2024RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing wooden front door, replacement of living room and kitchen windows, replacement of hallway window (above front door), replacement of bathroom window.
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/24/0930
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2025Decision
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- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat B is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,153
Street avg £4,581
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 Flat B is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat B. 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 B was lodged in August 2010 at band D and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Flat B. 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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