Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU
4 planning records
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£249,500)+69%
- Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+2%
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
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£249,500)+69%
- Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
15 December 2009Most recent
£249,500
+68.0%over 8 years23 May 2001
£148,500
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 4 Boston Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Boston Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 69.1% above the 2009 sale of £249,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
4 Boston Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 September 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
36%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Boston Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 4 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU
4decisions4extensions32documents3nearby
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey and single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/15/0200
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2015Decision
- ExtensionNov 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Boston Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 4 Boston Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,935
Street avg £4,017
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 4 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Boston Avenue was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 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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