70a, Flat 5, London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
About 70a
70a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 70a, where floor areas span 44–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
70a 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.
Sales history & valuation
70a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4SJ: £331,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 4SJ
90 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Sold Jan 2025
£800,000Flat 4, 70 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Sold Jan 2024
£196,50092 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Sold Jan 2023
£331,000Flat 8, 76 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Sold Jan 2023
£180,000Flat 1, 108 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Sold Mar 2021
£935,000
Versus other London Street homes
On epc rating, 70a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crown Street — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB