What kind of home is 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB last sold for £194,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB in?

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

Police records around 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB is Katesgrove Primary School (700m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (523m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, RG1 3FB is Kings Road, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 388m away.

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1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB

Estimated value

£179,000

Since the 2018 sale (£194,000)-8%
Against RG1 3FB's recent median (£151,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£179,000

Against its 2018 sale (£194,000)-8%
Against RG1 3FB's recent median (£151,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Abbey Hall is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG1 3FB
5 sales, median £151,000 (2025–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

22 May 2018Most recent
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3FB: £151,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RG1 3FB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Abbey Hall

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

1 Abbey Hall is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3FB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemElectric
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 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC70toE48

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Hall has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Abbey Square homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Hall is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,105

Street avg £5,089

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Kings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kendrick School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Kendrick SchoolSecondary523m
Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary700m
Coley Primary SchoolPrimary880m
Civitas AcademyPrimary915m

Nearest stops

Kings RoadBus stop37m
Kings RoadBus stop92m
King StreetBus stop109m
Market PlaceBus stop118m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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 3FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Abbey Hall is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Abbey Hall. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Abbey Hall was lodged in December 2023 at band E and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Abbey Hall. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3FB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Abbey Hall is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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