13 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT
About 13 Granby Gardens
13 Granby Gardens is an eight-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 19.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13 Granby Gardens 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 13 Granby Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 22 years.
£313,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2018Most recent
£313,000
+42.3%over 4 years14 April 2014
£220,000
+25.8%over 7 years31 August 2006
£174,950
+326.7%over 10 years29 March 1996
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5RT: £280,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in RG1 5RT
Versus other Granby Gardens homes
On price per m², 13 Granby Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,013
Street avg £2,923
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hamilton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







