29b, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
About 29b
29b is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 58 m² this is the 52nd 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.
At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Everything you need to know about 29b
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2031
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
29b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
29b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £140,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in RG1 1NY
Versus other Vachel Road homes
29b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Everything you need to know about 29b
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
11a, Sackville Street
RG1 1NT
1 Sackville Street
RG1 1NT
11b, Sackville Street
RG1 1NT
12 14, Flat 2, Queen Victoria Street
RG1 1TG
11 Stanshawe Road
RG1 1PB
1 Stanshawe Court, Stanshawe Road
RG1 1PD
10a, Stanshawe Road
RG1 1PB
1 Belmont Court, Vachel Road
RG1 1NS
The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB