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221a, Flat 1, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 221a

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

221a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 221a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 221a, Flat 1, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

221a 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.

221a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).

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 floor area, 221a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 221a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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

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
55 dB
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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 221a, Flat 1, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.