Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 15 Belford Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Belford Court is a detached house in Reading (RG1 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 16th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
15 Belford Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 December 2028
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Belford Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Belford Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Laud Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Belford Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Coley Primary School. 35 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 6RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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