Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£310,000)+4%
- Against RG2 0EU's recent median (£338,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£310,000)+4%
- Against RG2 0EU's recent median (£338,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Surrey Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EU. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG2 0EU
5 sales, median £338,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
53 Surrey Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 April 2024Most recent
£310,000
+25.5%over 4 years9 July 2019
£247,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EU: £338,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU. 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 53 Surrey Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Surrey Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £310,000.
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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.
53 Surrey Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 53 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU
2decisions2extensions6documents14nearby
- Nov 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion, rear flat floor dormer and velux windows to front elevation
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/19/1509
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2019Decision
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Versus other Surrey Road homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 53 Surrey Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,924
Street avg £2,763
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Elgar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Palmer Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary68m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary501m
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Elgar RoadBus stop80m
- Newcastle RoadBus stop264m
- Warwick RoadBus stop294m
- Long Barn LaneBus stop349m
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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 53 Surrey Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EU. 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 53 Surrey Road. 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 53 Surrey Road was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 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. 2 applications are matched to 53 Surrey Road. 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 0EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Surrey Road 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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