What kind of home is 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB sell for?

1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB last sold for £148,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and August 2024, 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB rose from £54,000 to £148,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB in?

1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

Police records around 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB 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 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is Katesgrove Primary School (313m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (323m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is Crown Street, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Letcombe Court

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

1 Letcombe Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–35 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 20.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £148,000.

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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 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Letcombe 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£148,000
+174.1%over 25 years
19 November 1998
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2SB: £245,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in RG1 2SB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Letcombe Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,625

Street avg £4,687

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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