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2b, River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2b

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

2b 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). Main heating runs on electricity.

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 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 10.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 170.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in August 2020.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£222,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2020Most recent

    £222,500

    +178.1%over 7 years

  2. 14 November 2012

    £80,000

    +76.0%over 16 years

  3. 18 July 1996

    £45,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NF: £155,000 (2024–2005).

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.

Floor Area for 2b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,363

Street avg £3,801

Above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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 · every report is £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.
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 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

9/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 2b, River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.