What type of property is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP 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.

Where is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP located?

12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

Police records around 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The closest primary school to 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is St John's Church of England Primary School (352m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (611m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is The Meridian, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Arthur Place

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

12 Arthur Place is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

12 Arthur Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arthur Place 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Arthur Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3JP: £160,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JP

On the street

Versus other Arthur Place homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Arthur Place is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

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1 bed

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1 Haywood Court

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1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Carraway Street

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Meridian — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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