Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£165,000)+2%
- Against RG1 7XZ's recent median (£154,500)+9%
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
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£165,000)+2%
- Against RG1 7XZ's recent median (£154,500)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alexander Court is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
5 July 2020Most recent
£165,000
+30.4%over 5 years29 April 2015
£126,500
+5.0%over 10 years19 November 2004
£120,500
+11.6%9 September 2004
£108,000
+20.1%over 2 years31 October 2001
£89,950
+93.4%over 3 years22 June 1998
£46,500
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
£154,5005 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold May 2022
£174,0007 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ
Sold Sept 2021
£160,0002 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 8 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 8 Alexander Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Alexander Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 142.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF26toE39
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexander Court, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
8 Alexander Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £2,274
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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 8 Alexander Court is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Alexander Court was lodged in July 2018 at band E and is valid until July 2028. 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 8 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
- 8 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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