What kind of home is 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA last change hands?

23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA last sold for £311,550 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and December 2022, 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA rose from £46,000 to £311,550, a change of £265,550. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA in?

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

Is 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Eldon Street, RG1 4EA is Eldon Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

Listed building5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Eldon Street

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

23 Eldon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2022 for £311,550. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 Eldon Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 23 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

3decisions3documents16nearby

Aug 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell one Laburnum tree growing in the garden of 23 Eldon Street. The tree causes me concern due to its height, close proximity to my houseand toxicity to children and animals both of which visit the house.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
PL/23/0892
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Tree WorksSept 2024Decision
Tree WorksAug 2023Decision

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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.

Price for 23 Eldon Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£311,550

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£311,550
+56.6%over 9 years
28 January 2013
£199,000
+14.4%over 7 years
27 October 2005
£174,000
+161.7%over 8 years
15 May 1997
£66,500
+44.6%over 10 months
25 July 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4EA: £302,000 (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.

On years held, 23 Eldon Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,515

Street avg £3,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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