Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BU
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£119,250)+173%
- Against RG30 1BU's recent median (£270,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£119,250)+173%
- Against RG30 1BU's recent median (£270,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Beresford Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BU. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in RG30 1BU
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
53 Beresford Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
19 July 2001Most recent
£119,250
+57.9%over 1 year5 August 1999
£75,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BU: £270,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BU
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 53 Beresford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Beresford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 173.4% above the 2001 sale of £119,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Beresford 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 Beresford Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
53 Beresford Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,509
Street avg £3,531
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.3 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary450m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary621m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary753m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary753m
Nearest stops
- Beresford RoadBus stop250m
- Ashmere TerraceBus stop283m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station291m
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop292m
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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 53 Beresford Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BU. 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 53 Beresford 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 53 Beresford Road was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 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 53 Beresford 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Beresford 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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