5 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP
About 5 Arthur Place
5 Arthur Place is a property in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 18th 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 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
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Energy performance
5 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
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
5 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
5 Arthur Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£192,000
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
5 Arthur Place outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB