Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 26 Caroline Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Caroline Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 28th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £225,000.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
26 Caroline Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2024)
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2024Most recent
£225,000
+55.2%over 21 years20 October 2002
£145,000
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
£237,50035 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Nov 2023
£223,00045 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Dec 2022
£255,00047 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW
Sold Sept 2022
£230,000
Versus other Bath Road homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Caroline Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.