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8 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Garnet Street

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

8 Garnet Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Garnet Street has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

8 Garnet Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

8 Garnet Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Garnet Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Capital Point, Temple Place

RG1 6QJ

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Fobney Street

RG1 6BY

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Garnet Street

RG1 6BA

2 bed
£248k

1 Berkeley Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LH

2 bed
£274k

1 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road

RG1 6NR

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Glenbeigh Terrace

RG1 6PB

£229k

1 Caroline Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HW

£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 6BA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.