Flat 2, 156 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2024
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Planning history
Flat 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
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 4 sales in RG1 1HE: £835,000 (2022–2014).
Versus other Friar Street homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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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
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