9a, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 66% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,742/sq ft) was about 652.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £450,000.
Energy performance
9a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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
9a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
9a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2024Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BJ: £272,000 (2021–2016).
Versus other London Road homes
9a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







