What kind of home is 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND last sold for £210,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £11,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2025, 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND rose from £11,500 to £210,000, a change of £198,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND use?

The latest EPC at 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND in?

5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest primary school to 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is Katesgrove Primary School (96m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (658m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest bus stop to 5 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is Katesgrove Lane, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. 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). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 139.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2025

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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.

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

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£210,000
+356.5%over 9 years
15 January 2016
£46,000
+268.0%over 17 years
13 August 1998
£12,500
+8.7%over 12 months
14 August 1997
£11,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2ND: £183,000 (2026–2021).

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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

£4,038

Street avg £2,592

Strongly above

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

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

623/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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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