2 Folk House, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
About 2 Folk House
2 Folk House is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 5th 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 (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), 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 and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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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
2 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
2 Folk House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£211,000
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: £245,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG1 2SB
1 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Aug 2024
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Sold Jul 2024
£147,00015a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Dec 2021
£317,00017b, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Sept 2018
£340,0006a, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB
Sold Mar 2017
£245,000
Versus other Church Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Folk House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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