Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN
Estimated value
£329,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£125,000)+163%
- Against RG2 8HN's recent median (£374,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£125,000)+163%
- Against RG2 8HN's recent median (£374,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brybur Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8HN. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in RG2 8HN
5 sales, median £374,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
14 July 2008Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HN: £374,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 Brybur Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brybur Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 163.2% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
1 Brybur Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 October 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Brybur Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brybur Close homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Brybur Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £3,556
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Holberton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Ridgeway Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary468m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary649m
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary726m
Nearest stops
- Holberton RoadBus stop199m
- Rodwell DriveBus stop264m
- Tamarisk AvenueBus stop353m
- Wentworth AvenueBus stop410m
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 8HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 Brybur Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8HN. 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 1 Brybur 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 Brybur Close was lodged in October 2016 at band E and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Brybur 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brybur 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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