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8 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Granby Gardens

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

8 Granby Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 76.9% above the 2020 sale of £160,000. Sold February 2020 for £160,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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 8 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Granby Gardens 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 2000.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £160,000

    +21.7%over 18 years

  2. 25 January 2002

    £131,500

    +14.4%over 10 months

  3. 16 March 2001

    £114,950

    +43.7%

  4. 17 October 2000

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5RT: £280,000 (2025–2025).

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.

On floor area, 8 Granby Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,957

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Granby Gardens

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

£310k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 5RT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.