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215 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 215 London Road

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

215 London Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 126 m² this is the 28th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 13166.7% above the 2018 sale of £3,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 99.2% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Sold June 2018 for £3,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 215 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

215 London Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 215 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY

6decisions13documents18nearby
  1. Jan 2013
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from A1 shop to A3 Restaurant and Cafe.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/12/0637
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 18 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 215 London Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£3,000

Growth on file: -14.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2018Most recent

    £3,000

    -98.2%over 17 years
  2. 30 May 2001

    £170,000

    +60.0%over 5 years
  3. 28 May 1996

    £106,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 215 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£24

Street avg £4,837

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 215 London Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 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 3NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 215 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.