Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Padworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 0WT
Estimated value
£483,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£375,000)+29%
- Against RG2 0WT's recent median (£405,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£483,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£375,000)+29%
- Against RG2 0WT's recent median (£405,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Padworth Avenue is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0WT. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG2 0WT
5 sales, median £405,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
17 Padworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 May 2015Most recent
£375,000
+20.0%over 1 year4 July 2013
£312,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0WT: £405,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 0WT
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About 17 Padworth Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Padworth Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0WT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 28.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Padworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 0WT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Padworth Avenue 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 Padworth Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Padworth Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £3,997
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.2 km
Hilton Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary662m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary1.0km
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Hilton HotelBus stop176m
- Central PiazzaBus stop191m
- Kennet Island turnBus stop218m
- Kennet Island turnBus stop282m
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 0WT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
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 17 Padworth Avenue is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0WT. 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 17 Padworth Avenue. 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 17 Padworth Avenue was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 2 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 17 Padworth Avenue. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0WT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Padworth Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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