Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£201,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£172,000)+17%
- Against RG30 2BP's recent median (£206,000)-2%
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
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£201,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£172,000)+17%
- Against RG30 2BP's recent median (£206,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Baron Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2BP. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG30 2BP
5 sales, median £206,000 (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.
Price for 12 Baron Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£172,000
+2.7%over 2 years23 February 2018
£167,500
+289.5%over 20 years26 June 1997
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2BP: £206,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 12 Baron Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Baron Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (39–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £172,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
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)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE43toF35
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2018from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromF35toE53
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Baron Court 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 Baron Court homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Baron Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,263
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.3 km
Battle Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary350m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary370m
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary370m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary543m
Nearest stops
- Southcote RoadBus stop107m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station147m
- Reading West Station - Tilehurst RoadBus stop190m
- The Rose and ThistleBus stop318m
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 2BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 12 Baron Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2BP. 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 12 Baron 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 12 Baron Court was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 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 12 Baron 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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