What type of property is 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY last sold for £190,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY located?

6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY 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.

Which schools serve 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

The closest primary school to 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY is Katesgrove Primary School (316m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (673m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Fobney Street, RG1 6BY is Bridge Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Fobney Street

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

6 Fobney Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 6th 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 (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 27.4% above the 2010 sale price.

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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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Fobney Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2010Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BY: £235,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RG1 6BY

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.

Floor Area for 6 Fobney Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £3,235

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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