Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£45,375)+248%
- Against RG30 2RA's recent median (£310,000)-49%
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
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£45,375)+248%
- Against RG30 2RA's recent median (£310,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Beecham Road is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2RA. 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in RG30 2RA
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2024)
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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.
17 Beecham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
12 November 1997Most recent
£45,375
+29.6%over 2 years1 June 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2RA: £310,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 2RA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA. 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 17 Beecham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Beecham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 248.2% above the 1997 sale of £45,375. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 4)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2008from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
80%10%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2020from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2020from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Beecham 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 Beecham Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 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.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wilson Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary273m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary738m
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary771m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Brock GardensBus stop135m
- Pond HouseBus stop204m
- Pond HouseBus stop246m
- Wantage RoadBus stop301m
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 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 17 Beecham Road is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2RA. 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 17 Beecham 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 17 Beecham Road was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 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 17 Beecham 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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