5 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
About 5 Fobney Street
5 Fobney Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £200,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 7 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 27 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£200,000
+35.1%over 13 years25 September 2011
£148,000
+97.3%over 13 years6 August 1998
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BY: £235,000 (2020–2011).
Versus other Fobney Street homes
On years held, 5 Fobney Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £2,877
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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