Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Medway Court, F, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£124,000)+35%
- Against RG30 2EZ's recent median (£202,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£124,000)+35%
- Against RG30 2EZ's recent median (£202,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Medway Court is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2EZ. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in RG30 2EZ
5 sales, median £202,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
7 November 2008Most recent
£124,000
+1.6%over 4 years8 July 2004
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2EZ: £202,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 2EZ
Medway Court, G, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Sold Jun 2026
£212,500Arun Court, A, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Sold Dec 2025
£225,000Medway Court, J, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Sold Apr 2024
£202,000Tamar Court, H, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Sold Jul 2023
£185,000Tamar Court, C, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
Sold Jul 2022
£190,000
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- 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 Medway Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Medway Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Medway Court, where floor areas span 38–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 35.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Medway Court, F, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Medway 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 Amethyst Lane homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Medway Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,100
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Liebenrood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The WREN School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The WREN SchoolSecondary156m
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolSecondary368m
- Southcote Primary SchoolPrimary681m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary702m
Nearest stops
- Liebenrood RoadBus stop102m
- Dellwood HospitalBus stop188m
- Parkside RoadBus stop231m
- Monks WayBus stop345m
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 2EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 Medway Court is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2EZ. 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 Medway 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 Medway Court was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 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 Medway 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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