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16 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3AA

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Kings Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

6decisions22documents18nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jun 2005
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2005Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG1 3AA: £380,000 (2018–2009).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Kings Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Kings Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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.

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 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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

Common questions

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