Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£333,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£253,000)+32%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)-11%
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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£333,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£253,000)+32%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Franklin Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
14 Franklin Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 October 2015Most recent
£253,000
+63.2%over 9 years18 May 2006
£155,000
+1.0%27 February 2006
£153,500
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 14 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 14 Franklin Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Franklin Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 31.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.
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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)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 14 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
4decisions4extensions12documents41nearby
- Dec 2018Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with new dormers and roof windows
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/18/2050
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2019Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Franklin Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 14 Franklin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,123
Street avg £2,858
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
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%
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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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 14 Franklin Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 14 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 14 Franklin Street was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 14 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.
- Council tax band
- 14 Franklin Street is in council tax band C. 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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