What kind of home is 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT last change hands?

48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT last sold for £280,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and March 2025, 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT rose from £40,000 to £280,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

The current EPC rating for 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT use?

The latest EPC at 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT in?

48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

Police records around 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

The closest primary school to 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT is St John's Church of England Primary School (457m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (581m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT?

The closest bus stop to 48 Granby Gardens, RG1 5RT is Hamilton Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Granby Gardens

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

48 Granby Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £280,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 48 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 48 Granby Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£280,000
+600.0%over 28 years
31 January 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5RT: £292,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in RG1 5RT

On the street

Versus other Granby Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 48 Granby Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £2,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Donnington Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 5RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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