Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36 38, Flat 3, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Estimated value
£184,000
- Against RG4 8JL's recent median (£203,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£184,000
- Against RG4 8JL's recent median (£203,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36 38 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8JL. 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG4 8JL
5 sales, median £203,000 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
36 38 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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JL: £203,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RG4 8JL
50 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Jun 2021
£301,10042 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Sept 2018
£287,00052a, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Aug 2014
£179,00044 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Aug 2006
£181,50032 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold May 2005
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 36 38, Flat 3, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL. 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 36 38
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 38 is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 36 38 (29–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Apr 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36 38, Flat 3, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36 38 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 Prospect Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 36 38 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Prospect Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary321m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary418m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary574m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary808m
Nearest stops
- Prospect StreetBus stop30m
- Caversham LibraryBus stop171m
- Church StreetBus stop171m
- Falkland RoadBus stop174m
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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd 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 36 38 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8JL. 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 36 38, 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 36 38 was lodged in April 2020 at band D and is valid until April 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 36 38. 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 8JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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