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1 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Boston Avenue

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

1 Boston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold July 2022 for £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2decisions2extensions8documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension plus rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    061327
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Boston Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2022Most recent

    £430,000

    +120.6%over 16 years

  2. 11 April 2006

    £194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £458,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Boston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Boston Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,513

Street avg £3,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Boston Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£367k

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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.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shaw Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coley Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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

Common questions

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