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9 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Vachel Road

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

9 Vachel Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 44th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 57.8% below the 2025 sale of £460,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£971/sq ft) was about 276.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £460,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

9 Vachel Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Feb 2009
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Gas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2019from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC79
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 9 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY

2decisions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing building from single dwellinghouse to 3 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed apartments

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/18/0740
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 9 Vachel Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £140,000 (2018–2007).

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.

9 Vachel Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,455

Street avg £3,385

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Vachel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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.

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.