Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Cross Keys Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cross Keys Road is a mid-terrace house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cross Keys Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Cross Keys Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 RG8 0JU: £340,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in RG8 0JU
Versus other Cross Keys Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Cross Keys Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Perch & Pike — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Stoke Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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 RG8 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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