Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 16 Heritage Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Heritage Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 28.4% below the 2023 sale of £215,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 52 EPCs). Last sale on file: £215,000 in January 2023.
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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)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
71%93%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Heritage 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2023)
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2023Most recent
£215,000
+80.7%over 8 years14 January 2014
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £170,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in RG1 7RP
Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Sold Mar 2026
£170,000Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Sold Sept 2025
£225,000Flat 2, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Sold Aug 2025
£147,500156 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Sold Jul 2025
£610,000Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Sold Jul 2025
£113,000
Versus other Castle Hill homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Heritage Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,244
Street avg £3,287
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.0 km
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coley Primary School. 34 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 7RP 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
46.9dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.