Flat 1, 29 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 66 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £330,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 5EJ
Versus other Highgrove Street homes
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB