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4b St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4b St Giles Court

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

4b St Giles Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4b St Giles Court has no planning applications on record.

22

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.

4b St Giles Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QL: £200,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Southampton Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4b St Giles Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4b St Giles Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£216k

1 Folk House, Church Street

RG1 2SB

£200k

1 Aveley House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QF

£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Rimaud House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QG

£179k

1 Basildon House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QN

1 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Phoebe Court

RG1 2NA

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4b St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.