Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Durham Close, Reading, RG2 8NS
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£148,000)+144%
- Against RG2 8NS's recent median (£305,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£148,000)+144%
- Against RG2 8NS's recent median (£305,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Durham Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8NS. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG2 8NS
5 sales, median £305,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | 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.
20 Durham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 February 2005Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8NS: £305,000 (2021–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Durham Close, Reading, RG2 8NS. 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 20 Durham Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Durham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 143.9% above the 2005 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 58.8% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Durham Close, Reading, RG2 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Durham 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 Durham Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Durham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,321
Street avg £3,647
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Brayford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary63m
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary202m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary202m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary312m
Nearest stops
- Brayford RoadBus stop136m
- Gratton RoadBus stop154m
- Ambrook RoadBus stop268m
- Greenfields RoadBus stop303m
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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 20 Durham Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8NS. 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 20 Durham 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 20 Durham Close was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 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 20 Durham 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Durham Close 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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