Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL
Estimated value
£437,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£355,000)+23%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£260,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£437,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£355,000)+23%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£260,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Valentia Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DL. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG30 1DL
5 sales, median £260,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 13 Valentia Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2022Most recent
£355,000
+106.4%over 16 years4 June 2006
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DL: £260,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DL
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 13 Valentia Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Valentia Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 23.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Feb 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Valentia 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 Valentia Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Valentia Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £2,312
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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
0.1 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary416m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary550m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary608m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary775m
Nearest stops
- Beresford RoadBus stop84m
- West Village - TescoBus stop126m
- Ashmere TerraceBus stop353m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station389m
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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 13 Valentia Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DL. 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 13 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 13 Valentia Road was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 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 13 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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