What kind of home is 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB last change hands?

15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB last sold for £317,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

15a, 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 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB in?

15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB in a safe area?

Police records around 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 15a, 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.

How well connected is 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Church Street, RG1 2SB is Crown Street, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 156.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £317,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2021Most recent
£317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2SB: £245,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in RG1 2SB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,877

Street avg £3,786

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£316k

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1 Katesgrove Lane

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1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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1 Alpine Street

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1 Sherman Place

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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

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.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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