Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH
11 planning records
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against RG30 1DH's recent median (£269,950)+4%
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
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against RG30 1DH's recent median (£269,950)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32 Valentia Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG30 1DH
5 sales, median £269,950 (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 | 1 of 11 applications | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
8 August 2019Most recent
£230,000
+217.2%over 21 years28 January 1998
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £269,950 (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 32 Valentia Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Valentia Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 36 units on file.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 22.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £230,000.
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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 4)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2025from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Jan 2025from Jan 2025
Heating System
Room HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 applications on record at 32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH
11decisions3extensions25documents3nearby
- Apr 2001New BuildOutcome in report
Erection of end terrace property to form 1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 011066
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJan 2025Decision
- Garage ConversionJul 2015Decision
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Versus other Valentia Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 32 Valentia Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 32 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 32 Valentia Road was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 32 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
- 32 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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