13 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
About 13 De Beauvoir Road
13 De Beauvoir Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £490,000 in June 2025. At 115 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 26 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
13 De Beauvoir Road 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
13 De Beauvoir Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£452,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2025Most recent
£490,000
+127.9%over 12 years26 July 2012
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5NS
Versus other De Beauvoir Road homes
Years Held for 13 De Beauvoir Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,261
Street avg £3,199
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







