Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 252 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£5,070)+2898%
- Against RG30 1AB's recent median (£445,000)-66%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£5,070)+2898%
- Against RG30 1AB's recent median (£445,000)-66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 19 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
19 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG30 1AB
5 sales, median £445,000 (2024–2021)
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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.
Latest sale on Flat 2 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2017Most recent
£5,070
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AB: £445,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AB
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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (52 versus a worst of 31). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 2898% above the 2017 sale of £5,070. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 84.5% below the postcode norm. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 252 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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.
Flat 2 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£267
Street avg £7,239
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 19 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 Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 2029. 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 Flat 2. 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
- Flat 2 is in council tax band A. 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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