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1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 River Road

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

1 River Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 97.4% above the 2002 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 River Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF37toE41
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 River Road 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.

1 River Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£154,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2002Most recent

    £154,000

    +105.5%over 4 years

  2. 12 November 1998

    £74,950

    +27.0%over 1 year

  3. 16 April 1997

    £59,000

    +4.4%over 1 year

  4. 20 July 1995

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NF: £161,500 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other River Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 River Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £2,302

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 River Road

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 · from £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.
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£225k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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2 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Alpine Street

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3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£446k

1 Sherman Place

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3 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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 32 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 2NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.