Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£235,000)+4%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£325,000)-25%
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 mid floor
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£235,000)+4%
- Against RG30 1EG's recent median (£325,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
22 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
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 | 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.
Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
2 November 2010Most recent
£235,000
+323.4%over 14 years27 June 1996
£55,500
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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. At 22 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–28 m².
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 76 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£992/sq ft) was about 354.1% 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.
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC79
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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 Oxford Road homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£10,682
Street avg £46,678
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 29 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 15 years
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%
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 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-eraMid Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 5. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. 2 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 Flat 5. 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
- Flat 5 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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