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5 Belmont Court, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NS

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Belmont Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Belmont Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Held since December 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 80.7% above the 2000 sale of £150,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Belmont Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Belmont Court, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Belmont Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Belmont Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2000Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NS: £150,000 (2000–2000).

On the street

Versus other Belmont Court homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Belmont Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £2,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Belmont Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£271k

11 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£272k

10 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£283k

11 Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PB

2 bed1 bath
£259k

10 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed1 bath
£257k

11 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed
£289k

1 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Stanshawe Court, Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PD

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

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

Greyfriars Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 1NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 1NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Belmont Court, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.