Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Capital Point
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Capital Point is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 45 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
3 Capital Point's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC72
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Capital Point 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2014)
£187,950
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£187,950
+25.3%over 10 years30 January 2004
£149,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6QJ: £190,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 6QJ
39 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Sold Oct 2025
£172,00024 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Sold Sept 2025
£190,00041 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Sold May 2025
£190,00018 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Sold Dec 2024
£250,00047 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Sold Feb 2024
£235,000
Versus other Capital Point homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Capital Point is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,371
Street avg £3,773
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 32 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 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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