Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£190,000)+31%
- Against RG1 6BY's recent median (£235,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£190,000)+31%
- Against RG1 6BY's recent median (£235,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Fobney Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BY. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG1 6BY
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
1 Fobney Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2013Most recent
£190,000
+2.2%over 2 years4 October 2011
£186,000
+43.1%over 10 years27 February 2001
£130,000
+20.4%over 1 year13 July 1999
£107,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BY: £235,000 (2025–2011).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Fobney Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Fobney Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
13 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 31.1% above the 2013 sale price.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Fobney Street has no planning applications on record.
3
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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Fobney Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,220
Street avg £3,151
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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
Bridge Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary316m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary356m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary673m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary779m
Nearest stops
- Bridge StreetBus stop133m
- Castle StreetBus stop166m
- Crown StreetBus stop313m
- St Marys ButtsBus stop343m
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 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
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 1 Fobney Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Fobney Street. 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 1 Fobney Street was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 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 1 Fobney Street. 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 6BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Fobney Street 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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