Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
498 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
2 planning records
Estimated value
£334,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£107,000)+212%
- Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£334,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£107,000)+212%
- Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 498 Oxford Road is modelled from its 113 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
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 2 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.
498 Oxford Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
19 October 2000Most recent
£107,000
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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 498 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
498 Oxford Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 212.1% above the 2000 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Aug 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%82%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2026from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 498 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 498 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
2decisions2extensions3nearby
- Sept 2004Loft ConversionOutcome in report
Rear dormer window
- Reference
- 040192
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2004Decision
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
498 Oxford Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£947
Street avg £5,048
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.0 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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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 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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Victorian-eraMid-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 498 Oxford Road is modelled from its 113 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 498 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 498 Oxford Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 498 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
- 498 Oxford 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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