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20 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Morgan Road

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

20 Morgan Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 is 39.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Morgan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 20 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Morgan Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 20 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG

2decisions2extensions8documents45nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/16/2014
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Morgan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£532,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £532,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5HG: £599,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Morgan Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Morgan Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £3,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Morgan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£668k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath

1 Blenheim Gardens

RG1 5QG

3 bed
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morgan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Reading School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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