Montrose House, Flat 18, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
About Montrose House
Montrose House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Montrose House (29–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 27.4% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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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 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 10 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2006Most recent
£190,000
+242.0%over 10 years15 December 1995
£55,550
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
Floor Area for Montrose House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,167
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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







