Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
342 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF
8 planning records
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£241,500)+44%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£240,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£241,500)+44%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£240,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 342 Oxford Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
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 | 1 of 8 applications | 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.
342 Oxford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 February 2016Most recent
£241,500
+15.0%over 8 years2 September 2007
£210,000
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 342 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
342 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 6 refused. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 44.1% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
342 Oxford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from May 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Oct 2023from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 342 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 applications on record at 342 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF
8decisions45documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- Nov 2007AmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use to a 2 bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 071091
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2012Decision
- AmendmentNov 2012Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 342 Oxford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,858
Street avg £1,919
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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%
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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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 342 Oxford Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 342 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 342 Oxford Road was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 342 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 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
- 342 Oxford Road 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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