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7 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 7 De Beauvoir Road

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

7 De Beauvoir Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 53.7% above the 2012 sale of £227,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). At 79 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 26 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 De Beauvoir Road

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

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 7 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 De Beauvoir Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£227,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2012Most recent

    £227,000

    +61.0%over 12 years

  2. 15 October 2000

    £141,000

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.

7 De Beauvoir Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £3,262

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · from £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£695k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£253k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 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

623/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 7 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.