What type of property is 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last change hands?

20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last sold for £270,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £125,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

Across 5 sales between September 2002 and April 2022, 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA rose from £125,000 to £270,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

20 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 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA located?

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

Is 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Katesgrove Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Garnet Street

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

20 Garnet Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 119% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Dec 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Garnet Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2022Most recent
£270,000
+51.3%over 9 years
30 July 2012
£178,500
+0.8%over 1 year
25 March 2011
£177,000
+11.4%over 5 years
17 March 2006
£158,950
+27.2%over 3 years
12 September 2002
£125,000

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.

20 Garnet Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £2,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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 Fobney Street

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2 bed

£367k

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1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

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£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

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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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