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5 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Katesgrove Lane

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

5 Katesgrove Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 250% above the 2016 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Katesgrove Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Katesgrove Lane 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.

Price for 5 Katesgrove Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£46,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2016Most recent

    £46,000

    +268.0%over 17 years

  2. 13 August 1998

    £12,500

    +8.7%over 12 months

  3. 14 August 1997

    £11,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2ND: £183,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Katesgrove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Katesgrove Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£885

Street avg £2,487

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Katesgrove Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£179k

1 Basildon House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QN

1 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 31 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 2ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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

Common questions

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