17 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA
About 17 Garnet Street
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 the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Garnet Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 6 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2026Most recent
£325,000
+12.1%over 1 year22 February 2024
£290,000
+11.5%over 4 years31 October 2019
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BA: £264,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Garnet Street homes
On years held, 17 Garnet Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,221
Street avg £3,213
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
623/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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB