What type of property is 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ sell for?

23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ last sold for £310,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and August 2022, 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ rose from £57,500 to £310,000, a change of £252,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ located?

23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

Police records around 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ 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.

Which schools serve 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (381m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (561m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is Whitley Street, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Highgrove Street

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

23 Highgrove Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highgrove Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Highgrove Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2022Most recent
£310,000
+226.5%over 22 years
19 August 1999
£94,950
+65.1%over 2 years
29 August 1996
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £330,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 5EJ

On the street

Versus other Highgrove Street homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Highgrove Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,133

Street avg £3,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Whitley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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