217 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
About 217 London Road
217 London Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the 23rd 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 (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 86 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 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 36.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
217 London Road 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£250,000
+171.7%over 12 years22 August 1995
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other London Road homes
On floor area, 217 London Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,907
Street avg £4,425
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Hamilton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







