What type of property is 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

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

What did 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND sell for?

8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND last sold for £165,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The current EPC rating for 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

8 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.

Where is 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND?

The closest bus stop to 8 Katesgrove Lane, RG1 2ND is Katesgrove Lane, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Katesgrove Lane

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

8 Katesgrove Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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 (May 2020) shows a C (score 70).

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £165,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 February 2021Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2ND: £183,000 (2024–2020).

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.

8 Katesgrove Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,203

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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