Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
Estimated value
£153,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£117,500)+30%
- Against RG1 7UZ's recent median (£390,000)-61%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£153,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£117,500)+30%
- Against RG1 7UZ's recent median (£390,000)-61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7UZ. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG1 7UZ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
22 December 2014Most recent
£117,500
-1.3%over 9 years23 August 2005
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7UZ: £390,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RG1 7UZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ. 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 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 30.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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 Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £5,773
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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 SchoolPrimary156m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary386m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary451m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary451m
Nearest stops
- George StreetBus stop69m
- Nags HeadBus stop171m
- Waylen StreetBus stop249m
- The Rose and ThistleBus stop320m
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 7UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 2 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7UZ. 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 2. 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 2 was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 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 2. 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 7UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 is in council tax band A. 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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