Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Listed building
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£174,000)-1%
- Against RG1 7XZ's recent median (£154,500)+12%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£174,000)-1%
- Against RG1 7XZ's recent median (£154,500)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alexander Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7XZ. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 7XZ
5 sales, median £154,500 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Alexander Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 May 2022Most recent
£174,000
+26.8%over 7 years20 April 2015
£137,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XZ: £154,500 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in RG1 7XZ
10 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Aug 2024
£154,5007 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Sept 2021
£160,0008 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Jul 2020
£165,0002 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Jul 2015
£137,0009 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Nov 2001
£84,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ. 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 5 Alexander Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alexander Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 39 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 147.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £174,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG5toE42
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alexander 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.
Versus other Baker Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Alexander Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,462
Street avg £2,264
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Maitland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary251m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary251m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary286m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary584m
Nearest stops
- Maitland RoadBus stop137m
- The Rose and ThistleBus stop214m
- Russell StreetBus stop228m
- George StreetBus stop244m
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 7XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Alexander Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7XZ. 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 5 Alexander 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 5 Alexander Court was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 Alexander 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7XZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alexander Court 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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