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3 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£215,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£590,000)-64%
  • Against RG1 2QL's recent median (£200,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor top floor
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£215,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£590,000)-64%
  • Against RG1 2QL's recent median (£200,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 St Giles Court is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QL. 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in RG1 2QL

    5 sales, median £200,000 (2019–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 St Giles Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2017Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QL: £200,000 (2019–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL. 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 3 St Giles Court

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

3 St Giles Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft). At 55 m² this is the 13th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–60 m². The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 63.6% below the 2017 sale of £590,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£997/sq ft) was about 166.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 St Giles Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL

2decisions12documents22nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2014
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of building (ground and first floor) from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise 2 x 2-bed flats.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    141511
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Southampton Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 St Giles Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,727

Street avg £6,205

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 11 years

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

Crown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary190m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary458m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary489m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary813m

Nearest stops

  • Crown StreetBus stop103m
  • Pell StreetBus stop169m
  • Bridge StreetBus stop262m
  • Crown StreetBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 St Giles Court is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2QL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 St Giles Court. 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 3 St Giles Court was lodged in September 2015 at band C and expired in September 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 3 St Giles Court. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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