Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£225,000)+11%
- Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£170,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
638 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£225,000)+11%
- Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£170,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Heritage Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7RP. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 7RP
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
23 Heritage Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 October 2015Most recent
£225,000
+38.9%over 11 years10 May 2004
£162,000
+11.0%over 1 year23 May 2002
£146,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP. 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 23 Heritage Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Heritage Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 638 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 13th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 59 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 10.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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.
23 Heritage Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2019
Current Certificate
Mar 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Heritage Court has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
2 applications on record at 23 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
2decisions8documents41nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Dec 2021RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Listed Building Consent to replace the existing roof covering with single ply membrane (lead grey colour) and carry out associated works (amended description)
Listed- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/21/1551
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationDec 2021Decision
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Castle Hill homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Heritage Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,795
Street avg £3,327
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.0 km
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary334m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary475m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary475m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary577m
Nearest stops
- Russell StreetBus stop40m
- Russell StreetBus stop117m
- Russell StreetBus stop135m
- Russell StreetBus stop164m
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 23 Heritage Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7RP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Heritage Court. 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 23 Heritage Court was lodged in March 2009 at band D and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Heritage Court. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Heritage Court 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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