Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£168,000)+38%
- Against RG1 6BX's recent median (£172,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£168,000)+38%
- Against RG1 6BX's recent median (£172,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Avocet Court is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BX. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in RG1 6BX
5 sales, median £172,000 (2017–2002)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2017 | 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.
5 Avocet Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2003Most recent
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BX: £172,000 (2017–2002).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 5 Avocet Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Avocet Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 37.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- 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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Avocet Court 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.
Versus other Fobney Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Avocet Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,897
Street avg £4,669
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.2 km
Castle Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coley Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary272m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary297m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary731m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary788m
Nearest stops
- Castle StreetBus stop174m
- Bridge StreetBus stop214m
- Crown StreetBus stop340m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop373m
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 6BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB
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 5 Avocet Court is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BX. 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 5 Avocet Court. 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 5 Avocet Court was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 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 5 Avocet Court. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 6BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Avocet Court is in council tax band C. 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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