Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£268,000)-37%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£260,000)-35%
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
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£268,000)-37%
- Against RG30 1DL's recent median (£260,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Valentia Road is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG30 1DL
5 sales, median £260,000 (2022–2019)
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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.
Sales timeline
24 June 2024Most recent
£268,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DL: £260,000 (2022–2019).
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 8 Valentia Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Valentia Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 72).
Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36.6% below the 2024 sale of £268,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 187% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £268,000.
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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.
8 Valentia Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2011from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Valentia Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,700
Street avg £3,092
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 8 Valentia Road is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Valentia Road was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. 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 8 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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