Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER
Estimated value
£399,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£232,000)+72%
- Against RG2 7ER's recent median (£215,000)+86%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£399,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£232,000)+72%
- Against RG2 7ER's recent median (£215,000)+86%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cedar Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7ER. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG2 7ER
5 sales, median £215,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
3 Cedar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7ER: £215,000 (2022–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER. 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 3 Cedar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cedar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 72% above the 2015 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cedar Road has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cedar Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,974
Street avg £2,801
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
The Maidens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whiteknights Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary311m
- The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary321m
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary713m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- The MaidensBus stop62m
- The MaidensBus stop108m
- Downham CourtBus stop206m
- Beech RoadBus stop230m
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 7ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 3 Cedar Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7ER. 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 3 Cedar 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 3 Cedar Road was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 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 3 Cedar 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cedar 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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