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12 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Tanfields

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

12 Tanfields is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £290,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Tanfields

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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 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Tanfields 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.

12 Tanfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +28.3%over 8 years

  2. 9 January 2015

    £226,000

    +25.6%over 12 years

  3. 26 September 2002

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NX: £275,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Tanfields homes

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

On years held, 12 Tanfields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £3,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Tanfields

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.
£289k

1 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed1 bath
£283k

11 Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PB

2 bed1 bath
£272k

10 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£271k

11 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£259k

10 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed2 bath
£257k

11 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed
£287k

10 Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PB

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. 35 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 1NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 1NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 12 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.