6 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
About 6 Abbey Hall
6 Abbey Hall is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3FB). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 24 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 12 units on file.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £151,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
6 Abbey Hall's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£151,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3FB: £172,250 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in RG1 3FB
2 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Apr 2023
£145,0001 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold May 2018
£194,0005 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Oct 2016
£198,0008 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Feb 2016
£115,0004 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Jul 2015
£172,250
Versus other Abbey Square homes
On co₂ emissions, 6 Abbey Hall stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,292
Street avg £4,732
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







