What type of property is 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What was the last sold price for 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £198,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,950 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and August 2007, 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £86,950 to £198,000, a change of £111,050. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (747 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

14 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 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB located?

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

Is 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

747 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Francis Street

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

14 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 54% above the 2007 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

14 Francis Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2019

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Francis Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£198,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2007Most recent
£198,000
+127.7%over 7 years
7 October 1999
£86,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,853

Street avg £3,296

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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