Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP
4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£309,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£245,000)+26%
- Against RG30 2TP's recent median (£335,000)-8%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£309,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£245,000)+26%
- Against RG30 2TP's recent median (£335,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elm Park Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2TP. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG30 2TP
5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2025)
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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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£245,000
+24.4%over 6 years12 June 2014
£197,000
+38.2%over 8 years19 July 2005
£142,500
+4.8%over 1 year5 February 2004
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2TP: £335,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in RG30 2TP
What this page doesn't show
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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 5 Elm Park Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elm Park Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £245,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 62.6% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elm Park Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 5 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP
4decisions4extensions4documents8nearby
- Aug 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion with dormer to rear.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- PL/24/0663
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2024Decision
- ExtensionOct 2024Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Elm Park Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Elm Park Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,712
Street avg £3,374
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary249m
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary639m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary692m
Nearest stops
- Beresford RoadBus stop124m
- West Village - TescoBus stop182m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station407m
- Reading West Rail StationRailway station414m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
- Other Theft384 reports8%
- Public Order384 reports8%
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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 2TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 Elm Park Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2TP. 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 5 Elm Park 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 Elm Park Road was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Elm Park 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elm Park Road 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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