Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Baydon Drive, Reading, RG1 6JB
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Baydon Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Baydon Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 79.8% above the 2009 sale of £242,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2029
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Baydon Drive, Reading, RG1 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Baydon Drive 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2009)
£242,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2009Most recent
£242,500
-2.8%over 5 years23 January 2004
£249,500
+61.0%over 4 years28 October 1999
£155,000
+64.0%over 3 years9 June 1996
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JB: £570,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Baydon Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Baydon Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £3,947
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Hungerford Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School. 34 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 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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