Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About 8 Cranford Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cranford Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 272.7% above the 1999 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 61.8% 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC72toE50
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2022from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE50toC76
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cranford Mews 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.
8 Cranford Mews's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1999)
£33,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 1999Most recent
£33,000
+27.7%over 2 years24 July 1997
£25,850
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6HD: £107,250 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG1 6HD
5 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Sold Dec 2024
£104,5002 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Sold Aug 2023
£107,2506 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Sold Sept 2022
£177,0004 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Sold Sept 2021
£90,0009 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6HD
Sold Mar 2019
£112,500
Versus other Cranford Mews homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Cranford Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£825
Street avg £3,369
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Boston Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 6HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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