What type of property is 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

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

What did 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP sell for?

30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP last sold for £160,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and May 2015, 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP rose from £130,000 to £160,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (453 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

30 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 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP located?

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

What is crime like near 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

Police records around 30 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 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

The closest primary school to 30 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 is the nearest station to 30 Arthur Place, RG1 3JP?

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

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30 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Arthur Place

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

30 Arthur Place is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 9th 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 (July 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 22.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 42 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 25 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

30 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 22 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Arthur Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

30 Arthur Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£160,000
+23.1%over 5 years
27 May 2010
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JP: £157,000 (2023–2009).

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.

EPC Rating for 30 Arthur Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,422

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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