What kind of home is 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL?

5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL sell for?

5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL last sold for £142,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and August 2014, 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL fell from £220,000 to £142,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly -6.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL?

5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL in?

5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL?

Police records around 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL 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 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL is Katesgrove Primary School (190m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (489m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, RG1 2QL is Crown Street, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 St Giles Court

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

5 St Giles Court is an end-of-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 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 23.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromC71toE49

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Mar 2025from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE49toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Giles Court 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.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£142,000

Growth on file: -6.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£142,000
-35.5%over 6 years
18 February 2008
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QL: £210,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in RG1 2QL

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 St Giles Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,784

Street avg £8,191

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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