Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£545,000)0%
- Against RG1 8DL's recent median (£447,000)+22%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£545,000)0%
- Against RG1 8DL's recent median (£447,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 De Montfort Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DL. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 8DL
5 sales, median £447,000 (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 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.
Latest sale on 16 De Montfort Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 January 2024Most recent
£545,000
+48.3%over 3 years31 January 2020
£367,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £447,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 8DL
3 Grayling Court, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Feb 2026
£375,00022 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Jan 2026
£447,000Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Jun 2024
£225,0006 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Apr 2024
£494,00033 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Dec 2023
£541,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 16 De Montfort Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 De Montfort Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) 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 August 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £545,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Aug 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 De Montfort Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
2decisions2extensions8documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2020ConservatoryAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing Single storey rear extension (conservatory).
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/20/0684
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJul 2020Decision
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Versus other De Montfort Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 De Montfort Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,431
Street avg £3,681
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Swansea Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
E P Collier Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary414m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary779m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary781m
Nearest stops
- Swansea RoadBus stop186m
- Station North InterchangeBus stop240m
- Station North InterchangeBus stop260m
- Reading Rail StationRailway station274m
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 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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 16 De Montfort Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DL. 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 16 De Montfort Road. 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 16 De Montfort Road was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 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 16 De Montfort Road. 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 8DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 De Montfort Road 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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