What kind of home is 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft). That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF use?

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

Has 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF had any planning applications?

53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in January 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

53c, 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.

Which area is 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF in?

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

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

Police records around 53c, 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.

What schools are near 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

The closest primary school to 53c, 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.

How well connected is 53c, Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TF?

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

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53c, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53c

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

53c is a detached house in Reading (RG1 2TF). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 21 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD61toE42

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53c, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53c, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TF

2decisions11documents22nearby

Jan 2009
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a single dwelling, usingexternal materials matching those on the host dwelling.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/08/1469
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AmendmentJan 2009Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

53c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

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 2TF: £279,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 2TF

On the street

Versus other Mount Pleasant homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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