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48 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Morgan Road

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

48 Morgan Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 36.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

48 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 28 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 48 Morgan Road.

4 applications on record at 48 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG

4decisions4extensions34documents45nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single storey part two storey rear extension, removal of 1no. chimney and window changes to front elevation and internal alterations.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/1373
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 34 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.

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

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£599,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2015Most recent

    £599,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5HG: £510,000 (2025–2014).

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 epc rating, 48 Morgan Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,047

Street avg £3,592

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 189 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Morgan Road

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

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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
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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1 Blenheim Gardens

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1 Hamilton Road

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£282k

1 Cadugan Place

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£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

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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

0.2 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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