Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
208a, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Estimated value
£553,000
- Against RG30 2LY's recent median (£290,000)+91%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£553,000
- Against RG30 2LY's recent median (£290,000)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 208a is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2LY. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG30 2LY
5 sales, median £290,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
208a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2LY: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 2LY
Flat 1, 208 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Sept 2025
£276,000212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2024
£290,000Flat 2, 200 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Feb 2023
£730,000194 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2022
£515,000Flat 1, 196 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2022
£215,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 208a, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY. 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 208a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
208a is a detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
208a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
9%29%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2015from Feb 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jun 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%9%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 208a, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
208a 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 Tilehurst Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 208a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 35 (F)
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
Waverley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary395m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary435m
- The WREN SchoolSecondary682m
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolSecondary862m
Nearest stops
- Waverley RoadBus stop149m
- Parkside RoadBus stop180m
- Penroath AvenueBus stop194m
- Dellwood HospitalBus stop382m
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 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
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 208a is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2LY. 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. No sale is recorded for 208a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 208a was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 208a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 208a is in council tax band F. 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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