Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Austen Way, Slough, SL3 7GF
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£375,000)+15%
- Against SL3 7GF's recent median (£296,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£375,000)+15%
- Against SL3 7GF's recent median (£296,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Austen Way is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SL3 7GF. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SL3 7GF
5 sales, median £296,000 (2018–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
24 February 2021Most recent
£375,000
+74.5%over 16 years29 July 2004
£214,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL3 7GF: £296,000 (2018–2005).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Austen Way, Slough, SL3 7GF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 8 Austen Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Austen Way is a semi-detached house in Slough (SL3 7GF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Austen Way, Slough, SL3 7GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Austen Way has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Austen Way homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Austen Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,515
Street avg £5,627
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Slough district page.
Crime
298/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Marriott Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary539m
- Langley Grammar SchoolSecondary862m
- Foxborough Primary SchoolPrimary891m
- Castleview Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Marriott HotelBus stop368m
- The TobyBus stop384m
- The TobyBus stop397m
- Ditton Park RoadBus stop427m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,666 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour506 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime488 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson388 reports9%
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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 SL3 7GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.6dB
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 8 Austen Way is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SL3 7GF. 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 8 Austen Way. 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 8 Austen Way was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 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 8 Austen Way. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SL3 7GF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Austen Way 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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