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27 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Vachel Road

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

27 Vachel Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 57 units on file.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 19.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (34 m² median across 56 EPCs). Last sale on file: £135,000 in July 2018.

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromB85toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2024from Jul 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Vachel Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2018Most recent

    £135,000

    +104.5%over 16 years

  2. 30 August 2001

    £66,000

    +49.7%over 2 years

  3. 17 June 1999

    £44,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £140,000 (2014–2006).

On the street

Versus other Vachel Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Vachel Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,400

Street avg £3,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Vachel Road

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

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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.
£209k

11a, Sackville Street

RG1 1NT

£221k

11b, Sackville Street

RG1 1NT

£226k

1 Sackville Street

RG1 1NT

£255k

10a, Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PB

£257k

11 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed
£259k

10 Tanfields, Vachel Road

RG1 1NX

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Stanshawe Court, Stanshawe Road

RG1 1PD

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 27 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.