Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£175,000)+7%
- Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)-40%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£175,000)+7%
- Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Essex Street is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EH. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG2 0EH
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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
29 November 2024Most recent
£175,000
-41.7%over 2 years3 December 2021
£300,000
+64.8%over 17 years21 June 2004
£182,000
+52.9%over 4 years1 June 2000
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EH: £310,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 45 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH. 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 45 Essex Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 55 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £175,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 155.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 4)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Mar 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC72toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.
14
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 Essex Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 45 Essex Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,487
Street avg £4,626
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 22 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary171m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary486m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary734m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop106m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop214m
- Glebe RoadBus stop221m
- Christchurch CourtBus stop262m
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 0EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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 45 Essex Street is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 45 Essex Street. 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 45 Essex Street was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 45 Essex Street. 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 0EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 45 Essex Street 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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