Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£378,000
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£378,000
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The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5QA. 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.
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 5QA
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2023)
| 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 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
1 August 2024Most recent
£336,000
+40.0%over 3 years18 July 2021
£240,000
+152.6%over 22 years8 April 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QA: £375,000 (2025–2023).
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1b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good 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 push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2024 for £336,000.
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
A a loft conversion application was refused at 1b in 2021.
2 applications on record at 1b, Hatherley Road, Reading, RG1 5QA
Proposed Loft conversion.
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CO₂ Emissions for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,308
Street avg £2,771
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hatherley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Redlands Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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