Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
5 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£388,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+55%
- Against RG4 5BG's recent median (£482,610)-20%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£388,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+55%
- Against RG4 5BG's recent median (£482,610)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Star Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BG. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG4 5BG
5 sales, median £482,610 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
24 July 2014Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 5 years21 November 2008
£185,000
+21.7%over 6 years28 March 2002
£152,000
+21.6%over 12 months9 April 2001
£124,950
+47.0%over 2 years15 October 1998
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BG: £482,610 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BG
36 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Feb 2026
£490,00022 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Feb 2026
£483,00046 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Dec 2023
£482,61054 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Feb 2020
£320,00052 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Mar 2019
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 15 Star Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Star Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 55.2% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Star Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
4decisions4extensions41documents
- Nov 2009Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, loft conversion and dormer window
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/09/0995
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2010Decision
- ExtensionMay 2010Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Star Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Star Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,906
Street avg £3,440
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Forge Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary878m
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Forge CloseBus stop69m
- Montague StreetBus stop103m
- Amersham RoadBus stop127m
- Star InnBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 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 RG4 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 15 Star Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BG. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 15 Star 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 15 Star Road was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 15 Star 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Star 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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