Flat 6, 32 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (14–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 41 m² the property is well over the postcode median (18 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Flat 6 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
Flat 6 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
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 3 sales in RG1 1DX: £13,650,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other Friar Street homes
On floor area, Flat 6 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 19 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Civitas Academy. 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
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB