Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Copse, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW
Estimated value
£346,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£215,000)+61%
- Against RG30 1BW's recent median (£300,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
900 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£346,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£215,000)+61%
- Against RG30 1BW's recent median (£300,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Copse is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BW. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in RG30 1BW
5 sales, median £300,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
The Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 September 2010Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BW: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BW
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 The Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 900 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 60.9% above the 2010 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
The Copse's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2019
Current Certificate
Nov 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 November 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Copse, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Copse 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 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Copse is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,572
Street avg £3,172
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.3 km
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary365m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary656m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary730m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary739m
Nearest stops
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop264m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station278m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station301m
- Ashmere TerraceBus stop350m
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 1BW 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
39.5dB
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 The Copse is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1BW. 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 The Copse. 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 The Copse was lodged in November 2009 at band E and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 The Copse. 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 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Copse 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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