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5 Granby Court, Reading, RG1 5NX

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Granby Court

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

5 Granby Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 27th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 24).

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 24.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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
Before you decide

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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.

5 Granby Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD68toB81
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Granby Court, Reading, RG1 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Granby Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£140,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2007Most recent

    £140,000

    +103.0%over 7 years
  2. 5 November 1999

    £68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NX: £195,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Granby Court homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Granby Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,198

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Granby Court

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
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. 34 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 5NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5NX

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 5 Granby Court, Reading, RG1 5NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.