1 Folk House, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
About 1 Folk House
1 Folk House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Folk House 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Folk House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2SB: £317,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG1 2SB
1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Aug 2024
£148,0003 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Jul 2024
£147,00015a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Dec 2021
£317,00017b, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Sept 2018
£340,0006 Folk House, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Jul 2017
£355,000
Versus other Church Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Folk House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crown Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB