Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71a, Flat 2, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£122,000
- Against RG1 5RA's recent median (£750,000)-84%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against RG1 5RA's recent median (£750,000)-84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71a is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5RA. 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG1 5RA
5 sales, median £750,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5RA: £750,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in RG1 5RA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 71a, Flat 2, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RA. 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 71a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 71a (26–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71a, Flat 2, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 71a, Flat 2, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RA
1decisions3documents45nearby
- Oct 2025Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 1 Horse Chestnut
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/25/1382
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Versus other Hamilton Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
71a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.2 km
College Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary400m
- UTC ReadingSecondary414m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary466m
- Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary532m
Nearest stops
- College RoadBus stop222m
- Hamilton RoadBus stop300m
- Erleigh Road - Blenheim RoadBus stop319m
- Foxhill RoadBus stop330m
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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 71a is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5RA. 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. No sale is recorded for 71a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 71a was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 71a. 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 5RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71a is in council tax band A. 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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