Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£142,000)+24%
- Against RG30 1EY's recent median (£90,000)+96%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£142,000)+24%
- Against RG30 1EY's recent median (£90,000)+96%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Gordon Palmer Court is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EY. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG30 1EY
5 sales, median £90,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
Latest sale on 20 Gordon Palmer Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EY: £90,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EY
30 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Jul 2022
£77,00017 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Oct 2020
£122,5001 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Mar 2020
£90,00024 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Feb 2019
£95,0007 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Jan 2019
£90,000
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 20 Gordon Palmer Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Gordon Palmer Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Gordon Palmer Court has no planning applications on record.
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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 Gordon Palmer Court homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 20 Gordon Palmer Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,290
Street avg £2,059
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary197m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary662m
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary831m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Brock GardensBus stop127m
- Wantage RoadBus stop240m
- Pond HouseBus stop275m
- Pond HouseBus stop323m
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 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
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 20 Gordon Palmer Court is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EY. 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 20 Gordon Palmer Court. 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 20 Gordon Palmer Court was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 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 20 Gordon Palmer Court. 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 1EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Gordon Palmer Court 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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