Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£167,000)+19%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£167,000)+19%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Franklin Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YA. 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in RG1 7YA
5 sales, median £376,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
Sales timeline
7 October 2010Most recent
£167,000
+51.9%over 10 years5 July 2000
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA. 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 10 Franklin Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Franklin Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 18.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 118.8% 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
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
10 Franklin Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF24toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Franklin Street 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 Franklin Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Franklin Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Nags Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oxford Road Community School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary293m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary401m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary401m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary452m
Nearest stops
- Nags HeadBus stop121m
- Russell StreetBus stop211m
- Waylen StreetBus stop211m
- George StreetBus stop214m
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 7YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 10 Franklin Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YA. 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 10 Franklin Street. 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 10 Franklin Street was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. 3 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 10 Franklin Street. 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 7YA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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