What kind of home is 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

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

When did 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last change hands?

9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA last sold for £165,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and September 2010, 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA rose from £52,000 to £165,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (696 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA use?

The latest EPC at 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA in?

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

Is 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 9 Garnet Street, RG1 6BA is Katesgrove Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

696 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Garnet Street

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

9 Garnet Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 696 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 73.3% above the 2010 sale of £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

9 Garnet Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2010Most recent
£165,000
+217.3%over 14 years
12 February 1996
£52,000

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

9 Garnet Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £3,147

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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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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