Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£3,415,550)-96%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£275,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. 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
1
From EPC
Floor area
14 m²
151 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£3,415,550)-96%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£275,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 540 Oxford Road is modelled from its 14 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EG. 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
14 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG30 1EG
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£3,415,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EG
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 540 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
540 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 14 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (14–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 77 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 95.5% below the 2024 sale of £3,415,550, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£22,665/sq ft) was about 10092.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 76 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2024 for £3,415,550.
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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.
540 Oxford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 11)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
75%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jun 2017from Sept 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Dec 2020from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2020from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromD66toE48
Feb 2022from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Heating System
CommunityStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2024from Feb 2022
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
40%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2024from Jul 2024
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Feb 2025from Jul 2024
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
2decisions3nearby
- Mar 2002New BuildAmendmentOutcome in report
5 bedsits
- Reference
- PL/02/1271
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- New BuildMar 2002Decision
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 540 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£243,968
Street avg £17,517
Floor Area
14 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.0 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
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary253m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary671m
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary961m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Brock GardensBus stop69m
- Wantage RoadBus stop142m
- Pond HouseBus stop298m
- Pond HouseBus stop378m
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 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
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 540 Oxford Road is modelled from its 14 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EG. 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 540 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 540 Oxford Road was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 11 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 540 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 1EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 540 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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