What kind of home is 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA sell for?

12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA last sold for £160,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA 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 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA in?

12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

Police records around 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA 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 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

The closest primary school to 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is St John's Church of England Primary School (176m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (876m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is Kenavon Drive, 298m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Avon Place, Reading, RG1 3LA

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Avon Place

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

12 Avon Place is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 61.9% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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 gardenWrap around
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Avon Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Avon Place, Reading, RG1 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Avon 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Avon Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2014Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LA: £250,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in RG1 3LA

On the street

Versus other Avon Place homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Avon Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,333

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kenavon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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