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8 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Elizabeth Mews

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

8 Elizabeth Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 227.9% above the 1998 sale of £57,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 58.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elizabeth Mews

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elizabeth Mews 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.

8 Elizabeth Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£57,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 1998Most recent

    £57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4JE: £196,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Elizabeth Mews is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,093

Street avg £2,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elizabeth Mews

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.
£181k

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1 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Elizabeth Mews, East Street

RG1 4JE

1 bed
£240k

1 Compass House, South Street

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2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Boult Street

RG1 4RD

2 bed
£300k

1 Eldon Street

RG1 4EA

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beehive Cottages, St Johns Road

RG1 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£189k

1 2, Flat 19, Wesley Gate, Queens Road

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Flat
£187k

1 2, Flat 4, Wesley Gate, Queens Road

RG1 4FR

Flat
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

Crown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 8 Elizabeth Mews, East Street, Reading, RG1 4JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.