What kind of home is 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU sell for?

71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU last sold for £303,104 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,726 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and May 2026, 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU rose from £39,726 to £303,104, a change of £263,378. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU use?

The latest EPC at 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

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

Which area is 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU in?

71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

Police records around 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU 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 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

The closest primary school to 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (319m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (596m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU?

The closest bus stop to 71 Edgehill Street, RG1 2PU is West Hill, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Edgehill Street, Reading, RG1 2PU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Edgehill Street

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

71 Edgehill Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £303,104 in May 2026. At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Edgehill Street, Reading, RG1 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Edgehill 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 71 Edgehill Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£303,104

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2026Most recent
£303,104
+269.6%over 26 years
17 December 1999
£82,000
+106.4%over 2 years
17 August 1997
£39,726

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PU: £312,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 2PU

On the street

Versus other Edgehill Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 71 Edgehill Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £3,383

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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