17 19, Flat 7, Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR
About 17 19
17 19 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 32 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 17 19, where floor areas span 28–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 19 has no planning applications on record.
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
17 19 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£228,000
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.
Versus other Valpy Street homes
17 19 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valpy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kendrick School. 34 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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB