Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG
Estimated value
£330,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£144,200)+129%
- Against RG2 0AG's recent median (£272,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£330,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£144,200)+129%
- Against RG2 0AG's recent median (£272,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72 Waterloo Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0AG. 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 April 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG2 0AG
5 sales, median £272,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
72 Waterloo Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 August 2005Most recent
£144,200
+157.5%over 8 years10 March 1997
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AG: £272,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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About 72 Waterloo Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 128.8% above the 2005 sale of £144,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm.
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
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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
Apr 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Waterloo Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 72 Waterloo Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £3,161
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Rose Kiln Lane North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary167m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary527m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary587m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary753m
Nearest stops
- Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop346m
- Whitley StreetBus stop349m
- Admirals CourtBus stop396m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop423m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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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 RG2 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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 72 Waterloo Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0AG. 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 72 Waterloo 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 72 Waterloo Road was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 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 72 Waterloo 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 72 Waterloo 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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