Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£210,000)+105%
- Against RG4 5BG's recent median (£482,610)-11%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£210,000)+105%
- Against RG4 5BG's recent median (£482,610)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Star Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
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 2 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.
28 Star Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 January 2011Most recent
£210,000
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 28 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 28 Star Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Star Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 105.2% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
11%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Star Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 28 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
2decisions2extensions10documents
- Apr 2013ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
New conservatory on rear of house, to replace existing 'lean to'.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/13/0200
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2013Decision
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- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On price per m², 28 Star Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,165
Street avg £3,574
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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%
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 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 28 Star Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 28 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 28 Star Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 28 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
- 28 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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