Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£427,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£385,000)+11%
- Against RG1 8EA's recent median (£430,000)-1%
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
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£427,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£385,000)+11%
- Against RG1 8EA's recent median (£430,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Newport Road is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
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.
Price for 16 Newport Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£385,000
+57.1%over 8 years7 December 2007
£245,000
+255.3%over 10 years27 April 1997
£68,950
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 16 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 16 Newport Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Newport Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 10.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£852/sq ft) was about 249.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Newport Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby
- Oct 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 4.0m,and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/1590
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2016Decision
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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.
16 Newport Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£9,167
Street avg £3,598
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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%
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 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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildingsLow 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 16 Newport Road is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 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 16 Newport Road was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 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 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
- 16 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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