Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33b, Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 33b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33b is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 51.3% above the 2004 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33b, Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
33b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
33b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£117,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2004Most recent
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £245,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Dover Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 33b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Boston Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Coley Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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