Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£95,000)+33%
- Against RG30 2AR's recent median (£170,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£95,000)+33%
- Against RG30 2AR's recent median (£170,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Beta House is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2AR. 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG30 2AR
5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
23 March 2012Most recent
£95,000
-23.1%over 3 years10 April 2008
£123,500
+32.8%over 3 years4 November 2004
£93,000
+40.9%over 4 years3 March 2000
£66,000
+127.6%over 4 years29 June 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2AR: £170,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 2AR
15 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Feb 2024
£170,00014 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Jun 2023
£150,0002 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Dec 2022
£170,0003 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Jul 2022
£170,00019 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Apr 2022
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5 Beta House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Beta House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 32.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Beta House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Southcote Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Beta House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,654
Street avg £3,058
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Southcote Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary412m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary429m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary429m
- The WREN SchoolSecondary587m
Nearest stops
- Southcote RoadBus stop143m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station243m
- Southcote RoadBus stop264m
- Cranbury RoadBus stop272m
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 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 5 Beta House is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2AR. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Beta House. 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 5 Beta House was lodged in July 2023 at band E and is valid until July 2033. 3 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 5 Beta House. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Beta House 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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