What type of property is 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

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

What did 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sell for?

45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £331,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in October 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2017 and December 2024, 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £230,000 to £331,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB have?

45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

45 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 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

Police records around 45 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 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 45 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Francis Street

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

45 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £331,000 in December 2024. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromG6toD63

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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

45 Francis Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 45 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

4decisions4extensions24documents22nearby

Jan 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 3.345m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.10m, and 3m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/17/2299
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMar 2018Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 Francis Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£331,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£331,000
+5.1%over 6 years
20 September 2018
£315,000
+37.0%over 11 months
26 October 2017
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £278,000 (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, 45 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,894

Street avg £3,268

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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