Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Estimated value
£298,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£295,000)+1%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-28%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£298,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£295,000)+1%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8AA. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG4 8AA
5 sales, median £416,100 (2020–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
12 November 2009Most recent
£295,000
-22.3%over 3 years18 June 2006
£379,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8AA: £416,100 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in RG4 8AA
4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Jan 2020
£416,1007a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Oct 2019
£440,00012a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Feb 2018
£270,0008 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Nov 2016
£300,000Flat 1 2, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Mar 2016
£520,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 24 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.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Aug 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
20%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC72toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bridge Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,860
Street avg £5,093
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bridge Street Caversham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Thameside Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary448m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary522m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary773m
Nearest stops
- Bridge Street CavershamBus stop18m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop209m
- Church StreetBus stop248m
- Caversham LibraryBus stop253m
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 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8AA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 4 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 Flat 1. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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