Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97a, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA
Estimated value
£519,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£390,000)+33%
- Against RG2 0HA's recent median (£498,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£519,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£390,000)+33%
- Against RG2 0HA's recent median (£498,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0HA. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG2 0HA
3 sales, median £498,000 (2022–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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
16 September 2002Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG2 0HA: £498,000 (2022–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 97a, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 97a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 107 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 33.1% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97a, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
97a 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 Basingstoke Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 97a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.2 km
The Palmer Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary197m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary496m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary941m
Nearest stops
- Elgar RoadBus stop150m
- Long Barn LaneBus stop212m
- Newcastle RoadBus stop373m
- Canterbury RoadBus stop383m
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 0HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 97a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0HA. 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 97a. 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 97a was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 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 97a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0HA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 97a 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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