What kind of home is 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

28 Short Street, RG1 2PS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS sell for?

28 Short Street, RG1 2PS last sold for £325,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and February 2017, 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS rose from £130,000 to £325,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

28 Short Street, RG1 2PS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

28 Short Street, RG1 2PS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

Police records around 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS?

The closest bus stop to 28 Short Street, RG1 2PS is West Hill, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Short Street

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

28 Short Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Underfloor heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Short Street, Reading, RG1 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Short Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 28 Short Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2017Most recent
£325,000
+98.2%over 10 years
24 February 2006
£164,000
+26.2%over 3 years
27 June 2002
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2PS

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

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80 dB

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