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8 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Arthur Place

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

8 Arthur Place is a detached house in Reading (RG1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 20th 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 (December 2014) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

8 Arthur Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Arthur Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Arthur Place lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£198k

1 Haven Court

RG1 3LQ

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£195k

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

RG1 3FB

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Arthur Place

RG1 3JP

£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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.