Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Drewett Close, Reading, RG2 8PZ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£279,950)+16%
- Against RG2 8PZ's recent median (£290,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£279,950)+16%
- Against RG2 8PZ's recent median (£290,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Drewett Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PZ. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG2 8PZ
5 sales, median £290,000 (2021–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
Price for 4 Drewett Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
14 July 2020Most recent
£279,950
+65.2%over 12 years1 May 2008
£169,500
+292.4%over 9 years13 September 1998
£43,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PZ: £290,000 (2021–2019).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 4 Drewett Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Drewett Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £279,950 in July 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Drewett Close, Reading, RG2 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Drewett 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 Drewett Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Drewett Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,745
Street avg £2,422
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Drewett Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary849m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary849m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary980m
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Drewett CloseBus stop126m
- Motorway FootbridgeBus stop208m
- Farmers CloseBus stop238m
- Whitley Wood Community CentreBus stop393m
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 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
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 4 Drewett Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Drewett 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 4 Drewett Close was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Drewett 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Drewett 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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