Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£355,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£212,000)+67%
- Against RG30 1AA's recent median (£125,000)+184%
Newest record on this page: March 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£355,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£212,000)+67%
- Against RG30 1AA's recent median (£125,000)+184%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 196 Oxford Road is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AA. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG30 1AA
1 sale, median £125,000 (1997–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2005 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£212,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG30 1AA: £125,000 (1997–1997).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AA
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 196 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
196 Oxford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 67.5% above the 2005 sale of £212,000. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
196 Oxford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
1decisions13documents3nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Nov 2017HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Refurbishment and change of use from a licensed 10 person House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) to 2 two bed flats and a studio (C3ause)
Change of Use- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 171524
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Reading West Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary240m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary498m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary498m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary596m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station32m
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop37m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station55m
- The Rose and ThistleBus stop282m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
- Other Theft384 reports8%
- Public Order384 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 RG30 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 196 Oxford Road is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AA. 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 196 Oxford Road. 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 196 Oxford Road was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 196 Oxford Road. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 196 Oxford Road 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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