Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY
Estimated value
£334,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£268,000)+25%
- Against RG2 8TY's recent median (£295,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. 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
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£334,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£268,000)+25%
- Against RG2 8TY's recent median (£295,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Heroes Walk is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8TY. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG2 8TY
5 sales, median £295,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
42 Heroes Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
6 September 2018Most recent
£268,000
+993.9%over 21 years14 February 1997
£24,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £295,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
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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 42 Heroes Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Heroes Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £268,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Heroes Walk 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 Heroes Walk homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,153
Street avg £2,571
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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
Spencer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary638m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary638m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary985m
Nearest stops
- Spencer RoadBus stop177m
- Perkins WayBus stop259m
- Worton GrangeBus stop293m
- Little LeaBus stop316m
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 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
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 42 Heroes Walk is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8TY. 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 42 Heroes Walk. 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 42 Heroes Walk was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 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 42 Heroes Walk. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8TY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Heroes Walk 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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