What type of property is 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last change hands?

19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last sold for £300,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The current EPC rating for 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

19 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 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

Police records around 19 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 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 19 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Katesgrove Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Garnet Street

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

19 Garnet Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £300,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2020

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Latest sale on 19 Garnet Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BA: £264,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 19 Garnet Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,172

Street avg £2,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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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· 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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