Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
41a, Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£400,000)+2%
- Against RG2 8HN's recent median (£374,000)+9%
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
Detached
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£400,000)+2%
- Against RG2 8HN's recent median (£374,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 41a is modelled from its 93 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
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 | 1 of 2 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.
41a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 January 2023Most recent
£400,000
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 41a, 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 41a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
41a is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £400,000 in January 2023.
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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.
41a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 41a, Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 41a, Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN
2decisions6documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2021New BuildFullOutcome in report
Retrospective erection of a three bedroomed house and the provision of2 no. off-street car parking spaces utilising the existing vehicular access, with allocated cycle and bin storage.
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/20/1049
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildMay 2021Decision
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Versus other Brybur Close homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 41a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,301
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 9 years
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%
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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 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 41a is modelled from its 93 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 41a. 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 41a was lodged in October 2019 at band B and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 41a. 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.
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