When did 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last change hands?

27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last sold for £224,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and June 2005, 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA rose from £69,500 to £224,000, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA located?

27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA in a safe area?

Police records around 27a, 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 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest primary school to 27a, 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 transport links are near 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Katesgrove Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a property in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has council tax band D.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

27a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2005)

£224,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2005Most recent
£224,000
+12.0%over 1 year
31 July 2003
£199,950
+187.7%over 7 years
25 April 1996
£69,500

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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