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26 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 De Beauvoir Road

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

26 De Beauvoir Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £352,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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 26 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 26 De Beauvoir Road.

4 applications on record at 26 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

4decisions4extensions21documents45nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    single-storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    080839
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 26 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£352,750

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2021Most recent

    £352,750

    +44.0%over 13 years

  2. 7 March 2008

    £245,000

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.

26 De Beauvoir Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,150

Street avg £3,250

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cadugan Place

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£550k

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.