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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Abbey Hall

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

3 Abbey Hall is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3FB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–104 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 (45 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 45), 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average 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 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 37 m² it's 17.8% 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).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC70toE45
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC 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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Abbey Hall has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 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.

3 Abbey Hall has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3FB: £151,000 (2023–2016).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Abbey Hall runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Hall

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

1 Arthur Place

RG1 3JP

£195k

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

RG1 3FB

1 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Haven Court

RG1 3LQ

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£291k

1 Carraway Street

RG1 3GB

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

9/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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.