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16 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 De Beauvoir Road

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

16 De Beauvoir Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 20.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2018from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 16 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 De Beauvoir Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 16 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

2decisions2extensions9documents45nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension over existing kitchen

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/0332
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

16 De Beauvoir Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£365,500

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2015Most recent

    £365,500

    +60.0%over 4 years
  2. 3 December 2010

    £228,500

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.

16 De Beauvoir Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £3,250

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 De Beauvoir Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.