Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£48,000)+246%
Newest record on this page: February 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£48,000)+246%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 748 Oxford Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EJ. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in RG30 1EJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 1998 | 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.
748 Oxford Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
19 March 1998Most recent
£48,000
+12.9%over 8 months17 July 1997
£42,500
+51.8%over 2 years11 July 1995
£28,000
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 748 Oxford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
748 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (15–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since February 2009.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 245.8% above the 1998 sale of £48,000.
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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 5)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC70toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
May 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE44toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%71%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2025from May 2024
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
748 Oxford Road 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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 748 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 27 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 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.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pond House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wilson Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary573m
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary671m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Pond HouseBus stop76m
- Pond HouseBus stop107m
- Bridgewater CloseBus stop233m
- Norcot JunctionBus stop300m
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 1EJ 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
39.8dB
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 748 Oxford Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 748 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 748 Oxford Road was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 5 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 748 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1EJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 748 Oxford Road is in council tax band A. 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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