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2a, River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF

Estimated value

£209,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£155,000)+35%
  • Against RG1 2NF's recent median (£161,500)+29%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£209,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£155,000)+35%
  • Against RG1 2NF's recent median (£161,500)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RG1 2NF

    5 sales, median £161,500 (2024–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2007Most recent

    £155,000

    +184.4%over 9 years

  2. 16 July 1997

    £54,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 51 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 34.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 89% 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other River Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £4,243

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary127m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary340m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary606m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary696m

Nearest stops

  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop61m
  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop79m
  • Pell StreetBus stop251m
  • Crown StreetBus stop296m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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