What kind of home is 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA last change hands?

56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA last sold for £103,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

56 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 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA in?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

Police records around 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA 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.

What schools are near 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

The closest primary school to 56 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 is the nearest station to 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 56 Avon Place, RG1 3LA is Kenavon Drive, 298m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Avon Place, Reading, RG1 3LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56 Avon Place

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

56 Avon Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 73.8% above the 2006 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

56 Avon Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Avon Place, Reading, RG1 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2006Most recent
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LA: £180,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in RG1 3LA

On the street

Versus other Avon Place homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 56 Avon Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £2,021

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

£195k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

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1 Haywood Court

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

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1 Amity Street

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£369k

1 Coventry Road

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2 bed2 bath

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

0.3 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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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 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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