What kind of home is 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND sell for?

7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND last sold for £73,500 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,950 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and June 2018, 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND rose from £23,950 to £73,500, a change of £49,550. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The current EPC rating for 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND use?

The latest EPC at 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

7 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 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND in?

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

Is 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest bus stop to 7 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is Katesgrove Lane, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Katesgrove Lane

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

7 Katesgrove Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th 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 top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 73).

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 78.2% above the 2018 sale of £73,500. At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £73,500 in June 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Katesgrove Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£73,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2018Most recent
£73,500
+206.9%over 17 years
14 June 2001
£23,950

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2ND

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 habitable rooms, 7 Katesgrove Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £2,425

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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