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6 Sackville Street, Reading, RG1 1NT

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Sackville Street

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

6 Sackville Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £197,000 sits 294% above the 1996 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD56
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Feb 2025
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Sackville Street, Reading, RG1 1NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 Sackville Street, Reading, RG1 1NT

1decisions4documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2015
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use planning application relating to the use as two flats.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/1317
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 6 Sackville Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1996Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NT: £375,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Sackville Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Sackville Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,190

Street avg £7,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Sackville Street

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

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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
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.

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 1NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 1NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Sackville Street, Reading, RG1 1NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.