31a, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
About 31a
31a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 44.3% above the 2010 sale price.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
31a 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
31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £195,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in RG1 1NY
9 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Mar 2025
£460,00027 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Jul 2018
£135,000Flat 1, 11 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Apr 2014
£300,000Montrose House, Flat 1, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Sept 2011
£115,000Montrose House, Flat 17, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Apr 2007
£195,000
Versus other Vachel Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,745
Street avg £3,736
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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