Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF
3 planning records
Estimated value
£631,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£240,000)+163%
- Against RG2 8EF's recent median (£370,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£631,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£240,000)+163%
- Against RG2 8EF's recent median (£370,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Devitt Close is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EF. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG2 8EF
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
1 Devitt Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
20 December 2006Most recent
£240,000
+209.7%over 10 years2 April 1996
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EF: £370,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 Devitt Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Devitt Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 sits 162.9% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 1 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF
3decisions2extensions30documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2010OutlineOutcome in report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed planting of a hedge to front of dwelling.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 100517
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJul 2019Decision
- Loft ConversionFeb 2019Decision
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Versus other Devitt Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Devitt Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £3,231
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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
0.1 km
Whiteknights Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary96m
- The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary546m
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary548m
- Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- The MaidensBus stop134m
- The MaidensBus stop191m
- Langdale GardensBus stop261m
- Downham CourtBus stop279m
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 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 1 Devitt Close is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EF. 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 1 Devitt Close. 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 1 Devitt Close was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Devitt Close. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Devitt Close is in council tax band D. 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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