Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£344,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£320,000)+8%
- Against RG30 1BJ's recent median (£325,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£344,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£320,000)+8%
- Against RG30 1BJ's recent median (£325,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Salisbury Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BJ. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG30 1BJ
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
42 Salisbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
5 January 2024Most recent
£320,000
+150.1%over 22 years16 August 2001
£127,950
+68.4%over 2 years20 August 1998
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BJ: £325,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BJ
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 42 Salisbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Salisbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £320,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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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
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Salisbury Road 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 Salisbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 42 Salisbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,721
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 - Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary240m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary567m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary567m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary635m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop91m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station108m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station129m
- George StreetBus stop327m
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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-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 42 Salisbury Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Salisbury 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 42 Salisbury Road was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 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 42 Salisbury 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Salisbury Road is in council tax band C. 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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