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17 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Eldon Street

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

17 Eldon Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
36%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Eldon Street has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

17 Eldon Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2016Most recent

    £340,000

    +68.3%over 8 years

  2. 23 November 2007

    £202,000

    +26.3%over 5 years

  3. 31 July 2002

    £159,950

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

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.

Price per m² for 17 Eldon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,416

Street avg £3,196

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Eldon Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

1 Beehive Cottages, St Johns Road

RG1 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Eldon Street

RG1 4EA

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Chapel Court, South Street

RG1 4QP

£278k

1 Boult Street

RG1 4RD

2 bed
£240k

1 Bourne Stevens Close

RG1 4JB

£240k

1 Compass House, South Street

RG1 4GP

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 2, Flat 12, Wesley Gate, Queens Road

RG1 4FR

Flat
£208k

1 Barkham Mews, Queens Road

RG1 4BX

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.

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 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 4EA

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
60 dB
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 17 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.