Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£162,500)+66%
- Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£162,500)+66%
- Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in RG1 7EU
5 sales, median £224,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
3 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 October 2001Most recent
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7EU: £224,000 (2022–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 3 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 66.2% above the 2001 sale of £162,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Low Energy Lighting
30%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,708
Street avg £3,650
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
George Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oxford Road Community School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary163m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary314m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary533m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary533m
Nearest stops
- George StreetBus stop91m
- Nags HeadBus stop192m
- Waylen StreetBus stop244m
- Chatham Street LaybyBus stop326m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Bedford Road. 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 3 Bedford Road was lodged in April 2019 at band C and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bedford Road. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bedford Road is in council tax band C. 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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