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2 Basildon House, Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1 2QN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Basildon House

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

2 Basildon House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

2 Basildon House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Basildon House, Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Basildon House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2018Most recent

    £185,000

    +24.2%over 9 years

  2. 17 April 2008

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QN: £240,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Iliffe Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Basildon House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,302

Street avg £3,584

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Basildon House

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

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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.
£179k

1 Basildon House, Iliffe Close

RG1 2QN

1 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
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

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 34 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 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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

Common questions

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