Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£186,000)+87%
- Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)-16%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£186,000)+87%
- Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6JU. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG1 6JU
5 sales, median £415,240 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
2 Boston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 March 2006Most recent
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £415,240 (2026–2024).
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 2 Boston Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Boston Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 87.1% above the 2006 sale of £186,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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
Nov 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Boston Avenue 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 Boston Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Boston Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £4,037
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Shaw Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Coley Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary356m
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary521m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary614m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary747m
Nearest stops
- Shaw RoadBus stop94m
- Boston AvenueBus stop159m
- Shaw RoadBus stop169m
- Coley AvenueBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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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 6JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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 2 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6JU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Boston Avenue. 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 2 Boston Avenue was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Boston Avenue. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 6JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Boston Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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