What type of property is 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF sell for?

53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF last sold for £370,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and August 2025, 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF rose from £50,000 to £370,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 13 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF located?

53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

Police records around 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF 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 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

The closest primary school to 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (466m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (399m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

The closest bus stop to 53 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is Silver Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Mount Pleasant

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

53 Mount Pleasant is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2TF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 34.3% below the 2025 sale of £370,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£881/sq ft) was about 399.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £370,000 in August 2025. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jun 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromC73toE51

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC EPre-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 53 Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Mount Pleasant 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.

Latest sale on 53 Mount Pleasant was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2025Most recent
£370,000
+640.0%over 27 years
28 June 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2TF: £279,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 2TF

On the street

Versus other Mount Pleasant homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Mount Pleasant lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kendrick School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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