Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
202a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£375,000)-33%
- Against RG30 1AB's recent median (£455,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£375,000)-33%
- Against RG30 1AB's recent median (£455,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 202a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AB. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG30 1AB
5 sales, median £455,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
202a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 August 2024Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AB: £455,000 (2023–2021).
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 202a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
202a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 84 m² this is the 16th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 37 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 33.3% below the 2024 sale of £375,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 163.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 36 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £375,000.
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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 4)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF30toG15
Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Apr 2024
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Sept 2025from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromG12toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 202a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
202a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 202a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £6,714
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Reading West Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary335m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary520m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary544m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary544m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station110m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station127m
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop131m
- Beresford RoadBus stop223m
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 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (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 202a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AB. 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 202a. 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 202a was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 4 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 202a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 202a 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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