Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
95a, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AN
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£150,000)+96%
- Against RG1 8AN's recent median (£37,500)+684%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£150,000)+96%
- Against RG1 8AN's recent median (£37,500)+684%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 95a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8AN. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in RG1 8AN
2 sales, median £37,500 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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
14 June 2000Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG1 8AN: £37,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 8AN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 95a, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 95a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
95a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 70).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 96% above the 2000 sale of £150,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from May 2012
EPC improved fromF37toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 95a, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
95a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Caversham Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
95a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
E P Collier Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary149m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary593m
- River AcademySecondary959m
Nearest stops
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop118m
- Swansea RoadBus stop121m
- Reading Rail StationRailway station297m
- Reading Rail StationRailway station298m
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 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 95a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8AN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 95a. 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 95a was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. 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 95a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 95a 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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