Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£236,250)+32%
- Against RG30 1DH's recent median (£251,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£236,250)+32%
- Against RG30 1DH's recent median (£251,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Valentia Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DH. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG30 1DH
5 sales, median £251,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
28 Valentia Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£236,250
+51.4%over 10 years31 January 2005
£156,000
+113.7%over 6 years15 January 1999
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £251,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DH
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 28 Valentia Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Valentia Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Valentia Road 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 Valentia Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 28 Valentia Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,779
Street avg £2,637
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
West Village - Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary529m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary592m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary633m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary861m
Nearest stops
- West Village - TescoBus stop184m
- Beresford RoadBus stop194m
- Ashmere TerraceBus stop235m
- Portman Road TescoBus stop282m
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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 28 Valentia Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DH. 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 28 Valentia 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 28 Valentia Road was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 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 28 Valentia 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28 Valentia 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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