Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
326a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF
Estimated value
£296,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£285,000)+4%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£240,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: September 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£296,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£285,000)+4%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£240,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 326a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AF. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG30 1AF
5 sales, median £240,000 (2017–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2017 | 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 326a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 January 2017Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AF: £240,000 (2017–2015).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AF
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 326a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
326a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 137.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 326a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
326a 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 326a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,318
Street avg £3,713
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
West Village - Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary381m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary490m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary663m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary804m
Nearest stops
- West Village - TescoBus stop68m
- Beresford RoadBus stop115m
- Ashmere TerraceBus stop381m
- Portman Road TescoBus stop405m
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 1AF 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 326a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1AF. 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 326a. 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 326a was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 326a. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 326a 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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