What kind of home is 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP last change hands?

8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP last sold for £162,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,500 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and March 2009, 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP rose from £148,500 to £162,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amity Street, RG1 3LP is Cemetery Junction, 346m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Amity Street, Reading, RG1 3LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Amity Street

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

8 Amity Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in March 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 89.5% above the 2009 sale of £162,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amity Street, Reading, RG1 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£162,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2009Most recent
£162,000
+9.1%over 6 years
3 January 2003
£148,500

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.

8 Amity Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,788

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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1 Coventry Road

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£319k

1 Amity Road

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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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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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