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43 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£439,000)-2%
  • Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£439,000)-2%
  • Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 43 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 80 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

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in RG1 6JU

    5 sales, median £415,240 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Boston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2025Most recent

    £439,000

    +41.6%over 6 years

  2. 30 May 2018

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £415,240 (2026–2024).

Risks

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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Overview

About 43 Boston Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 Boston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £439,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE47toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%80%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 43 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2decisions2extensions8documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and part conversion of garage to habitable use

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/19/0964
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Boston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 43 Boston Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,488

Street avg £3,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.
Full Reading report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 6JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 80 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 43 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 43 Boston Avenue was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 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
43 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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