Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX
Estimated value
£330,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£265,000)+25%
- Against RG2 8TX's recent median (£292,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£330,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£265,000)+25%
- Against RG2 8TX's recent median (£292,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Kingsley Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8TX. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG2 8TX
5 sales, median £292,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
78 Kingsley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£265,000
+28.0%over 2 years30 June 2014
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TX: £292,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in RG2 8TX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 78 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX. 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 78 Kingsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Kingsley Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 24.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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.
78 Kingsley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 Kingsley 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 Kingsley Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 78 Kingsley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,081
Street avg £2,170
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
The Maying — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary813m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary813m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary958m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The MayingBus stop200m
- Little LeaBus stop272m
- Perkins WayBus stop314m
- Spencer RoadBus stop344m
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 8TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB
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 78 Kingsley Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8TX. 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 78 Kingsley 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 78 Kingsley Close was lodged in November 2013 at band C and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 78 Kingsley 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 8TX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 Kingsley 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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