Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
EPC A9 planning records
Estimated value
£500,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£662,000)-24%
- Against RG4 5HE's recent median (£420,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
326 m²
3509 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 102
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£500,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£662,000)-24%
- Against RG4 5HE's recent median (£420,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Derby Road is modelled from its 326 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5HE. 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
326 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG4 5HE
5 sales, median £420,000 (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 | 1 of 9 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
19 August 2020Most recent
£662,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HE: £420,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 5HE
Maple House, Flat 2, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Mar 2025
£350,00019 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Oct 2023
£1,010,000Maple House, Flat 4, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Oct 2023
£230,00017 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Jul 2023
£960,000Flat 5, 13 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Jun 2021
£420,000
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 21 Derby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Derby Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 326 m² (around 3509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 24.5% below the 2020 sale of £662,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. At 326 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2020 for £662,000.
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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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.
21 Derby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
A102
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD62toA102
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at 21 Derby Road in 2024.
9 applications on record at 21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
9decisions4extensions35documents
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side, rear and front extensions, roof extension, front and rear dormers together with the associated internal alterations (Amended Description).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/21/0099
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2024Decision
- AmendmentJan 2024Decision
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Versus other Derby Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 21 Derby Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,031
Street avg £3,933
Floor Area
326 m²
Street avg 220 m²
CO₂ Emissions
-0.8 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 9 years
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
0.3 km
Balmore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary714m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary867m
Nearest stops
- Balmore DriveBus stop259m
- Rufus Isaacs RoadBus stop304m
- Newlands AvenueBus stop336m
- Surley RowBus stop460m
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 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 21 Derby Road is modelled from its 326 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5HE. 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 21 Derby 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 21 Derby Road was lodged in November 2025 at band A and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 21 Derby 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Derby Road is in council tax band F. 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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