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5 Amity Road, Reading, RG1 3LN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Amity Road

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

5 Amity Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 89.9% above the 2010 sale of £177,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amity Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amity Road, Reading, RG1 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amity Road 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.

Price for 5 Amity Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£177,500

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2010Most recent

    £177,500

    +407.1%over 14 years

  2. 10 June 1996

    £35,000

    +40.0%

  3. 25 April 1996

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LN: £325,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Amity Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Amity Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £3,093

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amity Road

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.
£335k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Avon Place

RG1 3LA

4 bed
£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
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

0.2 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Town Primary School. 34 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 3LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 5 Amity Road, Reading, RG1 3LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.