Vachel Court, Flat 1, 5 Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY
About Vachel Court
Vachel Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Vachel Court, where floor areas span 32–36 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 74).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Vachel Court 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
Vachel Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
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 (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
Vachel Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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