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1 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Garnet Street

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

1 Garnet Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 88.1% above the 2010 sale of £142,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
11%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 1 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

2decisions11documents3nearby
  1. Dec 2010
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Insertion of two new windows with clear glazing at first floor level in gable end (side elevation) of end terrace house.

    New Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/10/1790
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1998.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£142,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2010Most recent

    £142,500

    +29.5%over 8 years

  2. 7 December 2001

    £110,000

    +63.0%over 3 years

  3. 16 November 1998

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BA: £270,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Garnet Street homes

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

1 Garnet Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £3,162

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
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Everything you need to know about 1 Garnet Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

0.2 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coley Primary School. 35 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 6BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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