Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£425,000)+7%
- Against RG1 8EA's recent median (£430,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. 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
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£425,000)+7%
- Against RG1 8EA's recent median (£430,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Newport Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EA. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 8EA
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 February 2022Most recent
£425,000
+37.1%over 3 years29 July 2018
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EA: £430,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA. 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 15 Newport Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Newport Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC 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 17 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromG6toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
- Sept 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and structural alterations
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/18/1352
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2018Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Newport Road homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 15 Newport Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,183
Street avg £3,706
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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 SchoolPrimary153m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary534m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary710m
- River AcademySecondary748m
Nearest stops
- The ModerationBus stop114m
- Swansea RoadBus stop183m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop280m
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop352m
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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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) 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 15 Newport Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EA. 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 15 Newport 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 15 Newport Road was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 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. 2 applications are matched to 15 Newport 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Newport 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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