Garrard House, Flat 220, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
About Garrard House
Garrard House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 33 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 87 units on EPC record in Garrard House, where floor areas span 29–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 87 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 17.5% below the 2022 sale of £200,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Garrard House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Garrard House 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 6 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2022Most recent
£200,000
-5.9%over 6 years23 June 2016
£212,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NR: £213,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 1NR
Garrard House, Flat 309, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
Sold Mar 2026
£121,000Garrard House, Flat 117, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
Sold May 2024
£213,000Garrard House, Flat 118, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
Sold May 2024
£213,000Garrard House, Flat 9, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
Sold Sept 2023
£215,000Garrard House, Flat 103, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NR
Sold Sept 2023
£170,000
Versus other Garrard Street homes
Years Held for Garrard House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,061
Street avg £5,784
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
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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
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Civitas Academy. 33 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
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







