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2 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Guernsey House

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

2 Guernsey House is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Guernsey House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 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.

Latest sale on 2 Guernsey House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2016Most recent

    £240,000

    +73.9%over 10 years
  2. 28 July 2005

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BB: £145,000 (2021–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Guernsey House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Reading College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Primary 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 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 Guernsey House, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.