189a, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
About 189a
189a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 189a, where floor areas span 56–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60).
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 189a, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
- Oct 2005Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from offices to 2no. 1-bed flats
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/05/0878
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseOct 2005Decision
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Sales history & valuation
189a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2 sales in RG1 3NU: £141,000 (2003–2002).
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Versus other London Road homes
189a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB