16 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3AA
About 16 Kings Road
16 Kings Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (24–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 10.7% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
6 applications on record at 16 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3AA
- Jun 2005Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of existing shop and ancillary offices to A1 (shops), A2(financial and professional) and A3 (food and drink) use on ground fl oor and A2 and B1 (business) use on upper floors
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- PL/05/1031
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseNov 2006Decision
- Change of UseNov 2006Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£410,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2005Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG1 3AA: £380,000 (2018–2009).
Nearby sales in RG1 3AA
Versus other Kings Road homes
On floor area, 16 Kings Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kendrick School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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