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1 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Coventry Road

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

1 Coventry Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3ND). 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 (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £360,000 — fresh data. At 76 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 97.2% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Coventry Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Coventry Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Coventry Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    +30.0%over 9 years

  2. 3 May 2016

    £277,000

    +53.9%over 4 years

  3. 23 March 2012

    £180,000

    +14.6%over 6 years

  4. 27 February 2006

    £157,000

    +37.8%over 5 years

  5. 27 July 2000

    £113,950

    +147.7%over 5 years

  6. 27 July 1995

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3ND: £296,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Coventry Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Coventry Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Coventry 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 · from £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

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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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1 Cholmeley Place

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£361k

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£195k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

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1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

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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.
Full Reading report

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cholmeley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Town Primary School. 31 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 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 1 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.