What type of property is 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

16 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 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB located?

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

Is 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Francis Street

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

16 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 49 EPCs).

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Francis Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 16 Francis Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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1 Rimaud House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QG

£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Parthia Close

RG1 2NQ

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1 River Road

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1 Deansgate Road

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1 Centurion Close

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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

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75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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