Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£324,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£239,000)+36%
- Against RG30 1LW's recent median (£207,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. 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
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£324,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£239,000)+36%
- Against RG30 1LW's recent median (£207,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Thornton Mews is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LW. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG30 1LW
5 sales, median £207,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 20 Thornton Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£239,000
+100.8%over 17 years30 May 2002
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LW: £207,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LW
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
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About 20 Thornton Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Thornton Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 35.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £239,000 in April 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
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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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Thornton Mews has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 20 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW
2decisions2extensions6documents3nearby
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to replace existing garage to provide additional living space.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 200632
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2020Decision
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Versus other Thornton Mews homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 20 Thornton Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,598
Street avg £2,150
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Wantage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wilson Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary464m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary767m
- River AcademySecondary1.0km
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Wantage RoadBus stop267m
- Brock GardensBus stop306m
- Portman Road TescoBus stop347m
- Bridgewater CloseBus stop402m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
- Other Theft384 reports8%
- Public Order384 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 Thornton Mews is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LW. 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 20 Thornton Mews. 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 Thornton Mews was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 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 20 Thornton Mews. 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 1LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Thornton Mews 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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