Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
342a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF
Estimated value
£229,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£170,000)+35%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£241,500)-5%
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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£229,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£170,000)+35%
- Against RG30 1AF's recent median (£241,500)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 342a is modelled from its 78 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG30 1AF
5 sales, median £241,500 (2017–2016)
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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.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AF: £241,500 (2017–2016).
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 342a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
342a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). At 78 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 10 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 July 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 342a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
342a 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 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 342a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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 342a is modelled from its 78 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 342a. 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 342a was lodged in July 2013 at band D and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 342a. 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
- 342a 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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