Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
638 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£261,000)+2%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£325,000)-18%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£261,000)+2%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£325,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 638 Oxford Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG30 1EG
5 sales, median £325,000 (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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
12 June 2025Most recent
£261,000
+74.0%over 18 years21 August 2006
£150,000
+20.0%over 4 years6 June 2002
£125,000
+27.6%4 January 2002
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £325,000 (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 638 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
638 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 76 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £261,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jul 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 638 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 638 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
2decisions7documents3nearby
- Jul 2006OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
New Garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/06/1050
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJul 2006Decision
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 638 Oxford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,783
Street avg £3,486
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 638 Oxford Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 638 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 638 Oxford Road was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 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 638 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
- 638 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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