What kind of home is 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA last change hands?

1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA last sold for £162,450 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 4EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA in?

1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

Police records around 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The closest primary school to 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is St John's Church of England Primary School (333m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (533m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is Eldon Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Eldon Street

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

1 Eldon Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 84.7% above the 2006 sale of £162,450. At 57 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Eldon Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

1 Eldon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£162,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2006Most recent
£162,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4EA: £305,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 4EA

On the street

Versus other Eldon Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Eldon Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £3,274

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

Eldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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