Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£374,000)+4%
- Against RG7 5BG's recent median (£325,000)+20%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£374,000)+4%
- Against RG7 5BG's recent median (£325,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Crown Lane is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5BG. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG7 5BG
5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2022)
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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 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£374,000
+20.6%over 6 years17 June 2015
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5BG: £325,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in RG7 5BG
13 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Sold May 2026
£309,00017 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Sold Mar 2025
£329,00030 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Sold Sept 2023
£305,000The New House, Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Sold Dec 2022
£500,00011 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
Sold Sept 2022
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG. 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 23 Crown Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Crown Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £374,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 23 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG
1decisions1extensions11documents6nearby
- Dec 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of detached garage and erection of new integral garage with utility and kitchen extension and alterations to roof structure to form 3 first floor bedrooms and bathroom.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02516/HOUSE
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Versus other Crown Lane homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Crown Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £3,867
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Theale flexi area — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Theale C.E. Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Theale C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary490m
- Theale Green SchoolSecondary609m
- Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Theale flexi areaBus stop57m
- The CrownBus stop130m
- Play PlattBus stop165m
- Brewery CourtBus stop300m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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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 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
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 23 Crown Lane is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5BG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Crown Lane. 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 23 Crown Lane was lodged in June 2015 at band E and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Crown Lane. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Crown Lane is in council tax band C. 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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