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26 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Boston Avenue

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

26 Boston Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £515,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Boston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Price for 26 Boston Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2023Most recent

    £515,000

    +315.3%over 24 years

  2. 27 October 1998

    £124,000

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.

26 Boston Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,769

Street avg £3,840

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Boston Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£499k

1 Froxfield Avenue

RG1 6LR

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HR

3 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed
£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath

1 Barrington Way

RG1 6EG

4 bed
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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