What kind of home is 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP last sold for £249,950 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,950 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and January 2015, 3 South Street, RG1 4QP rose from £50,950 to £249,950, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

The current EPC rating for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 South Street, RG1 4QP use?

The latest EPC at 3 South Street, RG1 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP 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 3 South Street, RG1 4QP in?

3 South Street, RG1 4QP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

Police records around 3 South Street, RG1 4QP show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

The closest primary school to 3 South Street, RG1 4QP is Katesgrove Primary School (467m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (233m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 South Street, RG1 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 3 South Street, RG1 4QP is London Street Foot, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 South Street

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

3 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 37.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2023from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

30%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP

2decisions9documents16nearby

Dec 2016
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of 3 No. external AC condensing units within a secure fenced compound utilising a single car parking space to the rear of the property
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/16/2072
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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 3 South Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£249,950

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2015Most recent
£249,950
+34.4%over 8 years
26 October 2006
£186,000
+70.7%over 7 years
23 September 1999
£108,950
+113.8%over 4 years
27 June 1995
£50,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4QP: £188,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 South Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,777

Street avg £2,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

London Street Foot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 4QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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