What kind of home is 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

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

What did 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS sell for?

1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS last sold for £82,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1b, 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.

What heating system does 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

1b, 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.

Which area is 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS in?

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

How safe is the area around 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

Police records around 1b, 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.

What schools are near 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 1b, De Beauvoir Road, RG1 5NS?

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

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1b

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

1b 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. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 170.7% above the 2000 sale of £82,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo 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 1b, De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2000)

£82,000

Growth on file: 36.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 June 2000Most recent
£82,000
+36.7%over 12 months
29 June 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £285,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,302

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath

£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

£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath

£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 bath

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· 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 1b, De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.