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20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Boston Avenue

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

20 Boston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £415,240 in May 2026. At 72 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF26toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Jan 2017from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Boston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£415,240

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2026Most recent

    £415,240

    +20.4%over 9 years

  2. 21 July 2016

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £439,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On price per m², 20 Boston Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,767

Street avg £3,904

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Boston Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£443k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HR

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed
£482k

1 Froxfield Avenue

RG1 6LR

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 bed1 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

623/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.