Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£352,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£325,000)+8%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£377,500)-7%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£352,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£325,000)+8%
- Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£377,500)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Franklin Street is modelled from its 85 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG1 7YA
5 sales, median £377,500 (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 2 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.
Price for 25 Franklin Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£325,000
+238.5%over 23 years28 October 1999
£96,000
+43.3%over 2 years20 October 1997
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £377,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25 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 25 Franklin Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Franklin Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2026from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 25 Franklin Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
2decisions2documents41nearby
- Aug 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell one Sycamore tree in rear garden
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 230885
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2023Decision
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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.
On epc rating, 25 Franklin Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,824
Street avg £2,817
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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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 25 Franklin Street is modelled from its 85 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 25 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 25 Franklin Street was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 25 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
- 25 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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