What type of property is 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS last sold for £215,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £145,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

Across 4 sales between January 2008 and March 2025, 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS rose from £145,000 to £215,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS located?

1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

Police records around 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

The closest primary school to 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is St John's Church of England Primary School (391m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (516m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is Cemetery Junction, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom 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 B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 171.7% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D55

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

Jul 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 6 years
10 May 2018
£200,000
+23.1%over 3 years
17 November 2014
£162,500
+12.1%over 6 years
25 January 2008
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £490,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 5NS

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.

1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,244

Street avg £3,155

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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