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12 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Boston Avenue

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

12 Boston Avenue is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 14.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £362,000 in August 2018.

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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.

12 Boston Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Apr 2019
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of use to a C4 (maximum 6 persons) HMO, single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    182152
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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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.

12 Boston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£362,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2018Most recent

    £362,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Boston Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,022

Street avg £3,870

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£411k

1 All Saints Court, Downshire Square

RG1 6NW

£393k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed
£367k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Edenham Crescent

RG1 6HU

£491k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HR

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

3 bed2 bath
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.

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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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