What kind of home is 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

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

When did 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ last change hands?

31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ last sold for £310,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £21,250 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and November 2025, 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ rose from £21,250 to £310,000, a change of £288,750. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

Police records around 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is Whitley Street, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Highgrove Street

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

31 Highgrove Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £310,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price for 31 Highgrove Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£310,000
+1358.8%over 30 years
31 August 1995
£21,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £300,000 (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.

31 Highgrove Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £3,099

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

623/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

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