Montrose House, Flat 13, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
About Montrose House
Montrose House is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Montrose House (29–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 60.9% above the 2005 sale of £97,572. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Montrose House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Montrose House 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
Montrose House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,572
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2005Most recent
£97,572
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1NY: £140,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in RG1 1NY
27 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
£115,00031a, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Jun 2010
£140,000Montrose House, Flat 17, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
Sold Apr 2007
£195,000
Versus other Vachel Road homes
On habitable rooms, Montrose House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,365
Street avg £3,386
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB