Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ambury Road, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9TL
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Ambury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ambury Road is a semi-detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Aug 2022
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ambury Road, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Ambury Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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.
1 Ambury 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£481,000
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 9TL: £245,000 (2009–1996).
Versus other Ambury Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Ambury Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.9 km
The Four Points — bus station.
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 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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