What kind of home is 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP last sold for £170,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2001 and May 2023, 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP rose from £83,000 to £170,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP use?

The latest EPC at 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP in?

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

Is 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What transport links are near 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The closest bus stop to 26 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is The Meridian, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£173,000

Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)+2%
Against RG1 3JP's recent median (£160,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£173,000

Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)+2%
Against RG1 3JP's recent median (£160,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Arthur Place is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
41 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG1 3JP
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

8 May 2023Most recent
£170,000
+51.8%over 19 years
11 September 2003
£112,000
+3.7%over 1 year
18 April 2002
£108,000
+30.1%
13 December 2001
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JP: £160,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 26 Arthur Place

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

26 Arthur Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 41 m² this is the 8th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–78 m².

Last sale on file: £170,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

On the street

Versus other Arthur Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Arthur Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,146

Street avg £3,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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

623/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.

Nearest schools

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary352m
New Town Primary SchoolPrimary598m
Kendrick SchoolSecondary611m
Reading SchoolSecondary791m

Nearest stops

The MeridianBus stop137m
Eldon RoadBus stop151m
Kenavon DriveBus stop176m
Eldon RoadBus stop186m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Arthur Place is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 26 Arthur Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Arthur Place was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Arthur Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26 Arthur Place is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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