What kind of home is 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD sell for?

5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD last sold for £294,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and July 2019, 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD rose from £168,000 to £294,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 4RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD in?

5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

Police records around 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD 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 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

The closest primary school to 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD is St John's Church of England Primary School (645m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (220m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boult Street, RG1 4RD is Redlands Road Foot, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Boult Street, Reading, RG1 4RD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Boult Street

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

5 Boult Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4RD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to 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 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £294,000 in July 2019.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boult Street, Reading, RG1 4RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boult Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Boult Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£294,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2019Most recent
£294,000
+30.7%over 4 years
2 October 2014
£225,000
+33.9%over 5 years
11 June 2009
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4RD: £210,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in RG1 4RD

On the street

Versus other Boult Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Boult Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Redlands Road Foot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 4RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Boult Street, Reading, RG1 4RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.