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5 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 River Road

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

5 River Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 River Road 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.

5 River Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 River Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · 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.
£262k

1 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street

RG1 2SX

£278k

1 Parthia Close

RG1 2NQ

£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Rimaud House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QG

£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Centurion Close

RG1 2NJ

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