Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Baalbeck, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Estimated value
£467,000
- Against RG7 1AL's recent median (£370,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£467,000
- Against RG7 1AL's recent median (£370,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Baalbeck is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AL. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG7 1AL
5 sales, median £370,000 (2016–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2016 | 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.
Baalbeck 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 RG7 1AL: £370,000 (2016–2012).
Nearby sales in RG7 1AL
The Grove, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Apr 2016
£635,000The Saddlers, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Jun 2014
£325,000The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Dec 2013
£480,000Lockeridge, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Nov 2013
£350,000High View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold May 2012
£370,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Baalbeck, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL. 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 Baalbeck
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Baalbeck is a semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 99 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
10%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Baalbeck, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Baalbeck has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Basingstoke Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Baalbeck runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary623m
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Sevenoaks DriveBus stop54m
- St Michaels HallBus stop287m
- Clares Green RoadBus stop301m
- Three Mile Cross Post OfficeBus stop453m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 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 RG7 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Baalbeck is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AL. 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 Baalbeck, 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 Baalbeck was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 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 Baalbeck. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Baalbeck is in council tax band E. 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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