20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU
About 20 Boston Avenue
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.
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). Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 23.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 Boston Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Boston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2016Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £458,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Boston Avenue homes
On floor area, 20 Boston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,792
Street avg £3,839
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB