Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
288a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
Estimated value
£162,000
- Against RG30 1AD's recent median (£260,000)-38%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against RG30 1AD's recent median (£260,000)-38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 288a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AD. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG30 1AD
5 sales, median £260,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
288a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £260,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AD
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 288a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
288a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
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 4 September 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 288a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
288a has no planning applications on record.
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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 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 288a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
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
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary417m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary512m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary633m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary675m
Nearest stops
- Beresford RoadBus stop52m
- West Village - TescoBus stop220m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station288m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station303m
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 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 288a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AD. 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. No sale is recorded for 288a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 288a was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 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 288a. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 288a 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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