Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£130,000)+65%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£130,000)+65%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. 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
21 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG2 0EG
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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
13 December 2002Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 2 years10 May 2000
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EG: £200,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in RG2 0EG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG. 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 53a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–224 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 64.6% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 159.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53a 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 Whitley Street homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,190
Street avg £4,380
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.0 km
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary562m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary644m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary662m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop37m
- Glebe RoadBus stop166m
- Morgan RoadBus stop220m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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 RG2 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 53a is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. 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 53a. 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 53a was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 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 53a. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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