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22 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Short Street

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

22 Short Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £225,000. At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 40% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Short Street 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.

22 Short Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PS: £166,500 (2017–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Short Street

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.
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chesterman Street

RG1 2PR

£322k

1 Mount Pleasant

RG1 2TF

£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Centurion Close

RG1 2NJ

£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 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

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 36 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 2PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2PS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.