Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 18 Belford Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Belford Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 13th 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 across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74).
At 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Belford Court 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.
18 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£200,000
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.
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Belford Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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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