5 Haven Court, Reading, RG1 3LQ
About 5 Haven Court
5 Haven Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Haven Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Haven Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£172,500
+96.0%over 14 years1 April 2001
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LQ: £145,000 (2024–2010).
Versus other Haven Court homes
5 Haven Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,423
Street avg £2,958
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







