221a, Flat 2, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
About 221a
221a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
221a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
221a 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
221a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£208,000
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 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other London Road homes
On habitable rooms, 221a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







