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1 Allcroft Road, Reading, RG1 5HJ

3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Allcroft Road

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

1 Allcroft Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £737,000 — fresh data. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 98.9% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Allcroft Road, Reading, RG1 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Allcroft Road has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 1 Allcroft Road, Reading, RG1 5HJ

8decisions4extensions61documents45nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2 storey side and rear extension (in conjunction with 3 Allcroft Road)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/0400
    Full record in report
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  3. FullDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • The 61 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.

Latest sale on 1 Allcroft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£737,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £737,000

    +97.9%over 17 years

  2. 30 August 2007

    £372,500

    +73.3%over 7 years

  3. 27 June 2000

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5HJ: £305,000 (2018–2000).

On the street

Versus other Allcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Allcroft Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,341

Street avg £3,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Allcroft Road

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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
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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

Glebe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 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 5HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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