Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£158,000)+18%
- Against RG30 2BP's recent median (£206,000)-10%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£158,000)+18%
- Against RG30 2BP's recent median (£206,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Baron Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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.
8 Baron Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
9 February 2015Most recent
£158,000
+35.0%over 9 months1 May 2014
£117,000
+9.3%over 10 years17 November 2003
£107,000
+187.2%over 6 years17 December 1996
£37,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2BP: £206,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 8 Baron Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Baron Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 17.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 40.1% 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
- 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 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG20toE45
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Baron Court has no planning applications on record.
8
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.
EPC Rating for 8 Baron Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,292
Street avg £3,012
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
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 8 Baron Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Baron Court was lodged in July 2024 at band E and is valid until July 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 8 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.
- Council tax band
- 8 Baron 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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