What type of property is 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ last change hands?

65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ last sold for £351,770 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £241,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and January 2024, 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ rose from £241,000 to £351,770, a change of £110,770. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

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

Where is 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

Police records around 65 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 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 65 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 transport links are near 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 65 Highgrove Street, RG1 5EJ is Whitley Street, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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65 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 65 Highgrove Street

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

65 Highgrove Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £351,770.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE44toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 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.

65 Highgrove Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£351,770

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£351,770
+46.0%over 9 years
21 August 2014
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £330,000 (2025–2023).

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 floor area, 65 Highgrove Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £3,025

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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