2 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
About 2 Fobney Street
2 Fobney Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since August 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 198.7% above the 1997 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Planning history
2 Fobney 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Fobney Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 1997Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BY: £235,000 (2025–2013).
Versus other Fobney Street homes
Price per m² for 2 Fobney Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £3,543
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bridge Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB