Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£108,000)+56%
- Against RG2 8TY's recent median (£290,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£108,000)+56%
- Against RG2 8TY's recent median (£290,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Briony House is modelled from its 48 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG2 8TY
5 sales, median £290,000 (2023–2018)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
30 May 2005Most recent
£108,000
+272.4%over 8 years27 June 1996
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £290,000 (2023–2018).
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 Briony House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Briony House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Briony House, where floor areas span 41–49 m².
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 55.6% above the 2005 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Briony House has no planning applications on record.
6
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 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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%
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 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 Briony House is modelled from its 48 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 Briony House. 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 Briony House was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 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 Briony House. 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
- Briony House is in council tax band B. 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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