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20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Arthur Place

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

20 Arthur Place is a mid-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 A. 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 (March 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £157,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Arthur Place 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£157,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2018Most recent

    £157,000

    +30.8%over 4 years

  2. 7 August 2014

    £120,000

    +4.3%over 6 years

  3. 9 November 2007

    £115,000

    +42.0%over 4 years

  4. 27 November 2002

    £80,995

    +40.9%over 1 year

  5. 5 January 2001

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JP: £160,000 (2023–2009).

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.

Price per m² for 20 Arthur Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,758

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Arthur Place

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

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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

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.

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

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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