18 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP
About 18 Arthur Place
18 Arthur Place is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the 3rd 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 (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
18 Arthur Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Arthur Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Arthur Place homes
On floor area, 18 Arthur Place runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







