Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
56a, Flat 1, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 56a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 56a (28–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 20). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar 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.
56a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56a, Flat 1, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
56a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2UH: £325,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 2UH
47a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Sold Apr 2026
£375,00068 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Sold Jul 2025
£325,00029 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Sold Oct 2024
£325,00058 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Sold Oct 2023
£333,50034 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
Sold Jun 2023
£300,000
Versus other Prince Of Wales Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
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 2UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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