What type of property is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £180,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and November 2006, 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £92,000 to £180,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB 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.

Where is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB located?

10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB 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.

Which schools serve 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Primary School (144m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Francis Street

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

10 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 69.4% above the 2006 sale of £180,000.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Francis 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.

10 Francis Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2006Most recent
£180,000
+95.7%over 6 years
18 May 2000
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £280,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 2QB

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 10 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £3,302

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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. 34 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 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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