Flat 1, 175 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (39–49 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 74). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 85.1% below the 2025 sale of £1,269,230, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,406/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £1,269,230.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2035
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Planning history
Flat 1 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 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,269,230
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 2025Most recent
£1,269,230
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG1 1HE: £835,000 (2022–2014).
Versus other Friar Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£25,903
Street avg £13,611
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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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
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB







