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14 Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Sailcloth Close

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

14 Sailcloth Close is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 38.6% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Sailcloth Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2010Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2BG: £450,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Sailcloth Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Sailcloth Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,563

Street avg £3,698

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Sailcloth Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Sherman Road

RG1 2PJ

£360k

1 Short Street

RG1 2PS

£453k

1 Sailcloth Close

RG1 2BG

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Mount Pleasant

RG1 2TF

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 37 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 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.