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26 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Crown Street

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

26 Crown Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (26 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 23.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Crown Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2016Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG1 2SE: £256,000 (2018–1998).

On the street

Versus other Crown Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Crown Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Crown Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Sailcloth Close

RG1 2BG

£365k

1 Sherman Road

RG1 2PJ

£360k

1 Short Street

RG1 2PS

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£533k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
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. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.