What kind of home is 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What did 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sell for?

20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £225,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and September 2014, 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £88,000 to £225,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

20 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 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Francis Street

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

20 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 20 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2014Most recent
£225,000
+43.3%over 9 years
4 March 2005
£157,000
+78.4%over 5 years
5 November 1999
£88,000

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 20 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £3,288

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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1 Francis Street

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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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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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