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5 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX

Solar panels3 sales on record

Estimated value

£218,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£208,000)+5%
  • Against RG1 1NX's recent median (£290,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£218,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£208,000)+5%
  • Against RG1 1NX's recent median (£290,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Tanfields is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in RG1 1NX

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Tanfields changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2008Most recent

    £208,000

    -1.0%over 8 months

  2. 21 December 2007

    £210,000

    +2.4%over 5 years

  3. 24 October 2002

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NX: £290,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Tanfields

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

5 Tanfields is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 72 m² this is the 11th 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. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Tanfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £3,477

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Civitas AcademyPrimary259m
  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary531m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary694m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary836m

Nearest stops

  • Greyfriars RoadBus stop110m
  • Friar StreetBus stop148m
  • West StreetBus stop163m
  • South West InterchangeBus stop207m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

10 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed2 bath
£232k

11 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed
£196k

1 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£189k

11 Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PB

2 bed1 bath
£258k

11 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed1 bath
£263k

10 Belmont Court, Vachel Road

RG1 1NS

2 bed2 bath
£210k

10 Stanshawe Court, Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PD

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Tanfields is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Tanfields. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Tanfields was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Tanfields. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 1NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Tanfields is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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