Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163 165, Flat 3, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
EPC B
Estimated value
£191,000
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)-59%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)-59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163 165 is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8BB. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG1 8BB
5 sales, median £465,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
163 165 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £465,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 163 165, Flat 3, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB. 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 163 165
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163 165 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 163 165, where floor areas span 37–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
163 165 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163 165, Flat 3, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163 165 has no planning applications on record.
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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
Three headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
163 165 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
The Moderation — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
E P Collier Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary182m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary486m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary750m
- River AcademySecondary781m
Nearest stops
- The ModerationBus stop95m
- Swansea RoadBus stop172m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop277m
- Bridge Street CavershamBus stop341m
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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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 163 165 is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8BB. 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. No sale is recorded for 163 165, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 163 165 was lodged in April 2018 at band B and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 163 165. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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