Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP
Estimated value
£179,000
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brook Lea is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8EP. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG4 8EP
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
1 Brook Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 Brook Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brook Lea is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Oct 2020from Mar 2020
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Brook Lea has no planning applications on record.
6
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 Brook Lea homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Brook Lea is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary595m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary799m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Forge CloseBus stop107m
- Montague StreetBus stop202m
- St Johns RoadBus stop262m
- Amersham RoadBus stop291m
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 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 1 Brook Lea is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8EP. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Brook Lea, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Brook Lea was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 1 Brook Lea. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brook Lea is in council tax band B. 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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