Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£355,000)+6%
- Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£355,000)+6%
- Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 York Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG1 8DX
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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 4 York Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2021Most recent
£355,000
+150.0%over 17 years16 October 2003
£142,000
+107.0%over 4 years14 January 1999
£68,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX. 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 4 York Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 York Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Mar 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby
- Jun 2016Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of a rear dormer roof extension and insertion of rooflights to the front elevation
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 160646
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJun 2016Decision
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Versus other York Road homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,226
Street avg £3,578
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
E P Collier Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary100m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary478m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary704m
- River AcademySecondary797m
Nearest stops
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop180m
- Swansea RoadBus stop234m
- The ModerationBus stop351m
- South West InterchangeBus stop369m
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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 4 York Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. 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 4 York 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 4 York Road was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 York 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 York 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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