Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£181,000)+5%
- Against RG4 8HY's recent median (£382,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£181,000)+5%
- Against RG4 8HY's recent median (£382,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HY. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG4 8HY
5 sales, median £382,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sales timeline
21 August 2019Most recent
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HY: £382,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in RG4 8HY
23 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
Sold May 2026
£300,0005 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
Sold Feb 2026
£365,00042 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
Sold Nov 2025
£385,00025 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
Sold May 2025
£382,00016 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
Sold Feb 2025
£441,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £181,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY
2decisions10documents6nearby
- Oct 2021RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replace wooden sliding sash windows for PVC replacement in the same style and colour.
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/21/1415
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationOct 2021Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Prospect Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary212m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary374m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary684m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary738m
Nearest stops
- Prospect StreetBus stop86m
- Falkland RoadBus stop90m
- Church StreetBus stop155m
- Westfield RoadBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 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 1a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HY. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1a. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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