Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Spring Terrace, Reading, RG2 0BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,040,000)-69%
- Against RG2 0BD's recent median (£350,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,040,000)-69%
- Against RG2 0BD's recent median (£350,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Spring Terrace is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BD. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 0BD
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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 3 Spring Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2021Most recent
£1,040,000
+269.8%over 3 years24 March 2017
£281,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BD: £350,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG2 0BD
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Spring Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Spring Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 68.8% below the 2021 sale of £1,040,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,164/sq ft) was about 678.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £1,040,000. 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(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Aug 2020
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Spring Terrace, Reading, RG2 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Spring Terrace, Reading, RG2 0BD
2decisions8documents14nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Jul 2023HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from C3 dwelling to a Small House in Multiple Occupation(C4 Use Class) (Retrospective) (Amended Description)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/23/0449
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJul 2023Decision
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Versus other Spring Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Spring Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,530
Street avg £2,138
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary154m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary531m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary587m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary714m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop132m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop277m
- Glebe RoadBus stop289m
- Christchurch CourtBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 3 Spring Terrace is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BD. 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 3 Spring Terrace. 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 3 Spring Terrace was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 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 3 Spring Terrace. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Spring Terrace 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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