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5 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£208,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£200,000)+4%
  • Against RG1 6BY's recent median (£235,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£208,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£200,000)+4%
  • Against RG1 6BY's recent median (£235,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Fobney Street is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    42 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in RG1 6BY

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2020–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +35.1%over 13 years

  2. 25 September 2011

    £148,000

    +97.3%over 13 years

  3. 6 August 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BY: £235,000 (2020–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Fobney Street

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

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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fobney 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.

On the street

Versus other Fobney Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Fobney Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £2,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary316m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary356m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary673m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary779m

Nearest stops

  • Bridge StreetBus stop133m
  • Castle StreetBus stop166m
  • Crown StreetBus stop313m
  • St Marys ButtsBus stop343m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Fobney Street is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Fobney Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Fobney Street was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Fobney Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 6BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Fobney Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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