Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£297,500)+34%
- Against RG30 2PH's recent median (£470,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£297,500)+34%
- Against RG30 2PH's recent median (£470,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Drayton Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2PH. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG30 2PH
5 sales, median £470,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
5 Drayton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2018Most recent
£297,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2PH: £470,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH. 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 5 Drayton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Drayton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 34.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £297,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Drayton Road 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 Drayton Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Drayton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,673
Street avg £3,306
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brisbane Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ranikhet Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary407m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary791m
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Brisbane RoadBus stop152m
- Pond HouseBus stop230m
- Pond HouseBus stop318m
- Norcot JunctionBus stop342m
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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 Drayton Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2PH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Drayton Road. 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 Drayton Road was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 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 5 Drayton Road. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Drayton Road is in council tax band C. 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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