18 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB
About 18 Francis Street
18 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 49 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 6 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 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
18 Francis Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Francis Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 24 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£300,000
20 November 2015
£300,000
+48.9%over 1 year2 December 2013
£201,500
+11.9%over 7 years27 July 2006
£180,000
+16.1%over 2 years25 September 2003
£155,000
+210.0%over 6 years13 May 1997
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 2QB
Versus other Francis Street homes
On floor area, 18 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £3,282
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB