What kind of home is 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What was the last sold price for 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £390,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £71,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

Across 5 sales between July 1998 and July 2022, 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £71,000 to £390,000, a change of £319,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB use?

The latest EPC at 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

Police records around 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB 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 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What is the nearest station to 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Francis Street

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

13 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £390,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 111.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

13 Francis Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Latest sale on 13 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2022Most recent
£390,000
+47.2%over 9 months
7 October 2021
£265,000
+47.6%over 14 years
22 October 2006
£179,500
+19.7%over 3 years
14 August 2003
£149,950
+111.2%over 5 years
30 July 1998
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £320,000 (2026–2024).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,699

Street avg £3,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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