Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
12 planning records
Estimated value
£656,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£400,000)+64%
- Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£656,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£400,000)+64%
- Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Christchurch Gardens is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7AH. 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
148 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in RG2 7AH
5 sales, median £725,000 (2019–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
28 November 2008Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7AH: £725,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in RG2 7AH
1 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold Nov 2019
£1,050,0007 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold Apr 2019
£733,33319 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold May 2014
£725,000Flat B, 23 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold Feb 2013
£147,00025 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold Jul 2007
£300,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 5 Christchurch Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Christchurch Gardens is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 64% above the 2008 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
5 Christchurch Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE48
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Christchurch Gardens has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
12 applications on record at 5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
12decisions32documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Oct 2009ConditionsOutcome in report
Continued use of dwelling for nursery school with self contained flat on upper floors without complying with condition 1 of planning permission 91/01014/FUL
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/09/1611
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2022Decision
- Change Of UseAug 2022Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (12 on record)
- All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
- The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Christchurch Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Christchurch Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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
0.0 km
Christchurch Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary329m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary363m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary832m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary863m
Nearest stops
- Christchurch CourtBus stop33m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop97m
- Glebe RoadBus stop115m
- Vicarage RoadBus stop209m
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 7AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 5 Christchurch Gardens is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7AH. 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 5 Christchurch Gardens. 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 5 Christchurch Gardens was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 5 Christchurch Gardens. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Christchurch Gardens is in council tax band G. 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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