What kind of home is 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

2 Short Street, RG1 2PS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS last change hands?

2 Short Street, RG1 2PS last sold for £200,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and May 2016, 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS rose from £52,500 to £200,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

2 Short Street, RG1 2PS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

2 Short Street, RG1 2PS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS in?

2 Short Street, RG1 2PS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

Police records around 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

The closest primary school to 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS is Katesgrove Primary School (334m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (490m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Short Street, RG1 2PS is West Hill, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£219,000

Since the 2016 sale (£200,000)+10%
Against RG1 2PS's recent median (£166,500)+32%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£219,000

Against its 2016 sale (£200,000)+10%
Against RG1 2PS's recent median (£166,500)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Short Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PS. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG1 2PS
5 sales, median £166,500 (2025–2002)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£200,000
+67.4%over 9 years
30 August 2006
£119,500
+29.2%over 4 years
12 May 2002
£92,500
+76.2%over 2 years
21 October 1999
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PS: £166,500 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in RG1 2PS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS. 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 2 Short Street

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

2 Short Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Short Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Short Street 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.

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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary334m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m
Kendrick SchoolSecondary490m
Coley Primary SchoolPrimary692m

Nearest stops

West HillBus stop127m
Silver StreetBus stop180m
Pell StreetBus stop260m
Katesgrove LaneBus stop300m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Short Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PS. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Short Street. 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 2 Short Street was lodged in July 2013 at band E and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Short Street. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Short Street is in council tax band A. 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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