Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3b, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£89,000)+91%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£268,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£89,000)+91%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£268,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in RG30 1DL
5 sales, median £268,000 (2024–2020)
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
12 April 2011Most recent
£89,000
-36.4%over 7 years9 January 2004
£140,000
+241.5%over 8 years30 August 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DL: £268,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DL
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 3b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3b is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 91% above the 2011 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2014from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2024from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3b, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3b 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,435
Street avg £4,847
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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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 3b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3b. 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 3b was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 4 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 3b. 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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