What kind of home is 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What did 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sell for?

22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £305,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and August 2021, 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £51,500 to £305,000, a change of £253,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB use?

The latest EPC at 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

22 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 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in?

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

Is 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 22 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£320,000

Since the 2021 sale (£305,000)+5%
Against RG1 2QB's recent median (£320,000)0%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£320,000

Against its 2021 sale (£305,000)+5%
Against RG1 2QB's recent median (£320,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 22 Francis Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG1 2QB
5 sales, median £320,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 22 Francis Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

4 August 2021Most recent
£305,000
+5.7%over 4 years
14 November 2016
£288,680
+76.0%over 11 years
28 April 2005
£164,000
+218.4%over 8 years
22 November 1996
£51,500

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2QB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 22 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 22 Francis Street

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

22 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £305,000 in August 2021. Across the public record there are 4 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 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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 floor area, 22 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £3,282

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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.

Nearest schools

Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary144m
Coley Primary SchoolPrimary462m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary519m
Kendrick SchoolSecondary609m

Nearest stops

Katesgrove LaneBus stop71m
Katesgrove LaneBus stop183m
Pell StreetBus stop190m
West HillBus stop213m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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

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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.

£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath

£304k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath

£325k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 22 Francis Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 22 Francis Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 22 Francis Street was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 22 Francis Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 22 Francis Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Inside

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Everything you need to know about 22 Francis Street

EPC Expired

EPC Rating

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 River Road

1 Katesgrove Lane

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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1 Sherman Place

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