What type of property is 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP 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.

Where is 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP located?

16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

Police records around 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP 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.

Which schools serve 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

The closest primary school to 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is New Town Primary School (98m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (927m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is Cemetery Junction, 346m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Amity Street, Reading, RG1 3LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Amity Street

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

16 Amity Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Amity Street, Reading, RG1 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Amity Street 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.

16 Amity Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3LP: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 3LP

On the street

Versus other Amity Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Amity Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

New Town Primary School. 31 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 3LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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