Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat C, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
4 planning records
Estimated value
£304,000
- Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-58%
Newest record on this page: August 2020. 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
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£304,000
- Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat C is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
150 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG2 7AH
5 sales, median £725,000 (2019–2008)
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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 4 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.
Flat C has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7AH: £725,000 (2019–2008).
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
£147,0005 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
Sold Nov 2008
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat C, 3 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 Flat C
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat C is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Flat C's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2012from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at Flat C, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH
4decisions2extensions43documents12nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Dec 2016SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing loft space associated with flat C and flat, to provide 1 x 2 bed and 1x 3 bed duplex flats.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/1869
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2017Decision
- Loft ConversionNov 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
- The 43 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.
Flat C outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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 FlatEPC DPre-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 Flat C is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Flat C, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Flat C was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Flat C. 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
- Flat C 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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