Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49a, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£182,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£146,000)+25%
- Against RG30 1BL's recent median (£294,000)-38%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£182,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£146,000)+25%
- Against RG30 1BL's recent median (£294,000)-38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BL. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RG30 1BL
5 sales, median £294,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
49a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
20 November 2007Most recent
£146,000
+39.1%over 3 years10 October 2004
£104,950
+19.9%over 2 years15 February 2002
£87,500
+69.9%over 3 years27 November 1998
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £294,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BL
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
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About 49a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 51 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 24.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49a, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49a 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 Salisbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 49a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,863
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 km
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary275m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary624m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary636m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary636m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop161m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station179m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station200m
- Beresford RoadBus stop353m
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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 49a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 49a. 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 49a was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 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 49a. 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 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49a 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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