Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£406,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£350,000)+16%
- Against RG30 6BH's recent median (£440,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: March 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
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£406,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£350,000)+16%
- Against RG30 6BH's recent median (£440,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Lawrence Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6BH. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG30 6BH
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
31 Lawrence Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£350,000
+35.1%over 7 years4 November 2013
£259,000
+4.5%over 10 months20 December 2012
£247,950
+22.1%over 6 months14 June 2012
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BH: £440,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 6BH
39 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
Sold Mar 2025
£440,00032 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
Sold Feb 2024
£520,00024 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
Sold Jan 2024
£440,0008 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
Sold Nov 2021
£343,00030 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH
Sold Sept 2021
£405,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 31 Lawrence Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Lawrence Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £350,000. 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. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 88.5% 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- 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.
31 Lawrence Road'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 28 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Lawrence Road has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lawrence Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 31 Lawrence Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,023
Street avg £3,124
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lawrence Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ranikhet Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ranikhet AcademyPrimary320m
- Meadow Park AcademyPrimary450m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary568m
- Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary620m
Nearest stops
- Lawrence RoadBus stop119m
- Romany LaneBus stop305m
- RanikhetBus stop375m
- Church End LaneBus 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 6BH 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
38.1dB
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 31 Lawrence Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6BH. 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 31 Lawrence 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 31 Lawrence Road was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 31 Lawrence 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 6BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Lawrence Road is in council tax band D. 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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