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20 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Charfield Court

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

20 Charfield Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5RF). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 8th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–33 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 64.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 115.2% above the 1999 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF36toE53
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 20 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Charfield 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.

20 Charfield Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£59,950

Growth on file: 64.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 1999Most recent

    £59,950

    +71.3%over 1 year

  2. 30 October 1998

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5RF: £132,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Hamilton Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Charfield Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £3,825

Strongly below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 29 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Charfield Court

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 · 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.
£125k

1 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road

RG1 5RF

£178k

1 Granby Court

RG1 5NX

£183k

1 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DH

£203k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Guernsey House, London Road

RG1 5BB

£208k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 De Beauvoir Road

RG1 5NS

£230k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

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

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading. 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 5RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 20 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.