What kind of home is 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £320,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £99,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

Across 5 sales between November 2001 and February 2026, 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £99,000 to £320,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

28 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 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in?

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

Is 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28 Francis Street

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

28 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £320,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 110.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2025

Current Certificate

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 December 2025

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2026Most recent
£320,000
+6.7%over 4 years
29 July 2021
£300,000
+7.1%over 5 years
15 January 2016
£280,000
+60.9%over 6 years
22 December 2009
£174,000
+75.8%over 8 years
13 November 2001
£99,000

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.

On years held, 28 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £3,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

£304k

1 River Road

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1 Hill Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath

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1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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2 bed2 bath

£325k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

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£446k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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