Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA
EPC B
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£310,000)-5%
- Against RG2 0DA's recent median (£295,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£310,000)-5%
- Against RG2 0DA's recent median (£295,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Ruston Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DA. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG2 0DA
5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 October 2022Most recent
£310,000
+6.9%over 2 years20 March 2020
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DA: £295,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 24 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA. 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 24 Ruston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Ruston Close is a detached house in Reading (RG2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–128 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (81 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.
Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £310,000. 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.
24 Ruston Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Ruston Close 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 Ruston Close homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 24 Ruston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,769
Street avg £4,280
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 5 years
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
Worton Grange — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary762m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary762m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary867m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary995m
Nearest stops
- Worton GrangeBus stop82m
- Perkins WayBus stop157m
- Little LeaBus stop292m
- Imperial WayBus stop293m
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 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
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 24 Ruston Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DA. 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 24 Ruston Close. 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 24 Ruston Close was lodged in July 2019 at band B and is valid until July 2029. 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 24 Ruston Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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