Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
480 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
3 planning records
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£130,000)+35%
- Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: March 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£130,000)+35%
- Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 480 Oxford Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EF. 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RG30 1EF
5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
8 August 2007Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EF: £245,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EF
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
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About 480 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
480 Oxford Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–113 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 (75 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 35.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2025from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2025from Mar 2025
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 480 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 480 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
3decisions2extensions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Part retrospective application for alterations to side wall and both the main roof and two storey addition at rear and new single storey rear extension
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- PL/08/1065
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJul 2025Decision
- ExtensionMay 2008Decision
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 480 Oxford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 28 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.0 km
Wantage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary226m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary528m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Wantage RoadBus stop42m
- Brock GardensBus stop243m
- West Village - TescoBus stop304m
- Portman Road TescoBus stop457m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
- Other Theft384 reports8%
- Public Order384 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 480 Oxford Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EF. 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 480 Oxford 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 480 Oxford Road was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 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. 3 applications are matched to 480 Oxford 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 480 Oxford Road is in council tax band B. 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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