What type of property is 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB last sold for £143,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and November 2014, 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB rose from £51,000 to £143,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, RG1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£177,000

Since the 2014 sale (£143,500)+23%
Against RG1 2SB's recent median (£245,000)-28%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£177,000

Against its 2014 sale (£143,500)+23%
Against RG1 2SB's recent median (£245,000)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Letcombe Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
34 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG1 2SB
5 sales, median £245,000 (2024–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Letcombe Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£143,500
+22.1%over 2 years
24 February 2012
£117,500
-12.3%over 7 years
29 July 2004
£134,000
+162.7%over 5 years
10 September 1998
£51,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2SB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Letcombe Court

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

4 Letcombe Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 23.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Letcombe Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toE45

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Letcombe Court, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Letcombe Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £4,788

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Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary313m
Kendrick SchoolSecondary323m
Coley Primary SchoolPrimary627m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary825m

Nearest stops

Crown StreetBus stop121m
Crown StreetBus stop143m
London Street FootBus stop177m
Pell StreetBus stop206m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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1 bed1 bath

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1 Deansgate Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Edgehill Street

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1 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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2 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£304k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Letcombe Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Letcombe Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Letcombe Court was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Letcombe Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Letcombe Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Everything you need to know about 4 Letcombe Court

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