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2 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Eldon Street

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

2 Eldon Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 74% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 20.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Eldon Street

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromG1toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

3decisions3extensions28documents16nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    ExtensionOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of new Single Storey Extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    130380
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Eldon Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 74.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£365,500

Growth on file: 74.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2015Most recent

    £365,500

    +74.0%over 11 months
  2. 7 April 2014

    £210,000

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.

Floor Area for 2 Eldon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,807

Street avg £3,226

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.