Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Caroline Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Caroline Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 10th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 48 units on file.
Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £240,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from May 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Caroline 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Caroline Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2019)
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2019Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 6 years2 August 2012
£170,000
+12.6%over 3 years28 October 2008
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6HW: £235,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 6HW
34 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Jan 2025
£235,00042 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Apr 2024
£237,50026 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Jan 2024
£225,00035 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Nov 2023
£223,00045 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Dec 2022
£255,000
Versus other Bath Road homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Caroline Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,582
Street avg £2,491
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Downshire Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant 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 6HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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