Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT
Estimated value
£735,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£440,000)+67%
- Against RG4 9BT's recent median (£497,500)+48%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£735,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£440,000)+67%
- Against RG4 9BT's recent median (£497,500)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Horsepond Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BT. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG4 9BT
4 sales, median £497,500 (2022–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
5 Horsepond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 September 2012Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG4 9BT: £497,500 (2022–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 5 Horsepond Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Horsepond Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 sits 67% above the 2012 sale of £440,000. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
5 Horsepond Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Horsepond Road 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 Horsepond Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Horsepond Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.2 km
Hazelmoor Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.2km
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Hazelmoor LaneBus stop236m
- Wood Lane HARBus stop239m
- Orchard FieldBus stop420m
- Horsepond RoadBus stop1.2km
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 9BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
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 5 Horsepond Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9BT. 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 5 Horsepond 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 5 Horsepond Road was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 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 5 Horsepond 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Horsepond Road is in council tax band D. 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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