What kind of home is Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ last sold for £196,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Across 5 sales between October 1999 and January 2024, Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ rose from £105,000 to £196,500, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 4SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ have?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2026 (ref. PL/26/0425). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ 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 Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ in?

Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

Police records around Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ 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 Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ is Katesgrove Primary School (379m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (245m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 70 London Street, RG1 4SJ is Crown Street, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 70 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold January 2024 for £196,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 21.1% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Dec 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2021from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromC74toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 70 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Flat 4, 70 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ

1 live now

0decisions4documents16nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Mar 2026
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
The proposed works comprise the repair of existing timber window frames and the replacement of defective sash elements to three windows within a Grade II listed building.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/26/0425
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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.

Flat 4 has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£196,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£196,500
+36.0%over 16 years
25 April 2007
£144,500
+12.9%over 1 year
17 July 2005
£128,000
+4.1%over 3 years
20 December 2001
£123,000
+17.1%over 2 years
14 October 1999
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4SJ: £401,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 4SJ

On the street

Versus other London Street homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £5,018

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Street — 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 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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