Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£113,000)+56%
- Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£225,000)-22%
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
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£113,000)+56%
- Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£225,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG1 7RP
5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2024)
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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 | 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.
Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
28 July 2025Most recent
£113,000
+207.5%over 30 years23 March 1995
£36,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £225,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 7RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 4, 174 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 Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 44). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 55.8% above the 2025 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £113,000 in July 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from May 2025
EPC improved fromF38toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
41
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 Castle Hill homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,216
Street avg £3,371
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 Flat 4 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 4. 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 Flat 4 was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 Flat 4. 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
- Flat 4 is in council tax band B. 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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