What type of property is 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA sell for?

17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last sold for £290,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and February 2024, 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA rose from £260,000 to £290,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA 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.

Where is 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA located?

17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

Police records around 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA 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.

Which schools serve 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Coley Primary School (91m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (889m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Katesgrove Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Garnet Street

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

17 Garnet Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 77 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD61

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Garnet Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

17 Garnet Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2024Most recent
£290,000
+11.5%over 4 years
31 October 2019
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BA: £264,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RG1 6BA

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.

On years held, 17 Garnet Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £3,060

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Bucknell Court

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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