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2 London Court, Flat 1, East Street, Reading, RG1 4QL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 London Court

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

2 London Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromC77toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 London Court, Flat 1, East Street, Reading, RG1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 London Court, Flat 1, East Street, Reading, RG1 4QL

2decisions4documents16nearby
  1. Jan 2019
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 171060

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    181133
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 4 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.

2 London Court valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2015Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG1 4QL: £632,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 London Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 London Court

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 · from £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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

London Street Foot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kendrick School. 33 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 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 4QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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 2 London Court, Flat 1, East Street, Reading, RG1 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.