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1 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 De Beauvoir Road

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

1 De Beauvoir Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2024from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 De Beauvoir Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 De Beauvoir Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5NS: £285,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other De Beauvoir Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 De Beauvoir Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 De Beauvoir 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

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1 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Guernsey House, London Road

RG1 5BB

£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

£176k

1 Granby Court

RG1 5NX

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

0.1 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 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 5NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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