What type of property is 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

Police records around 2 Folk House, 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.

Which schools serve 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 2 Folk House, 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 is the nearest station to 2 Folk House, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

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

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2 Folk House, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Folk House

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

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

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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Folk House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Folk House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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.

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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.

Full Reading report

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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