Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 15 Lion Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Lion Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 12.5% above the 2004 sale price.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%73%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Lion Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Lion Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2004Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7HD: £275,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 7HD
5 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Oct 2025
£207,5003 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Jun 2025
£218,00014 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Nov 2022
£415,0007 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Jan 2020
£275,0009 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Apr 2016
£275,000
Versus other Great Knollys Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Lion Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,824
Street avg £3,804
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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.
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
Reading Buses Depot — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Civitas Academy. 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 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.