Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
Estimated value
£156,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£102,500)+52%
- Against RG2 0BH's recent median (£312,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£156,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£102,500)+52%
- Against RG2 0BH's recent median (£312,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BH. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG2 0BH
5 sales, median £312,000 (2025–2017)
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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.
Sales timeline
27 November 2018Most recent
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BH: £312,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3a, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 60 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 52.2% above the 2018 sale of £102,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £102,500 in November 2018.
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
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
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
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary184m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary429m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary687m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop86m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop124m
- Pell StreetBus stop263m
- West HillBus stop288m
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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3a. 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 3a was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 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 3a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3a is in council tax band B. 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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