8 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
About 8 Abbey Hall
8 Abbey Hall is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3FB). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 12.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
8 Abbey Hall's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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 history
8 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
Latest sale on 8 Abbey Hall was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 February 2016Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3FB: £190,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 3FB
7 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Dec 2025
£190,0002 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Apr 2023
£145,0006 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Feb 2021
£151,0001 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold May 2018
£194,0005 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3FB
Sold Oct 2016
£198,000
Versus other Abbey Square homes
8 Abbey Hall outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,765
Street avg £4,813
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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
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.
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







