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2a, Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

Property type
Detached
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Boston Avenue homes

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

2a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£281k

1 Glenbeigh Terrace

RG1 6PB

£274k

1 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road

RG1 6NR

2 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Garnet Street

RG1 6BA

2 bed
£318k

1 Dover Street

RG1 6AX

£258k

1 Capital Point, Temple Place

RG1 6QJ

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Fobney Street

RG1 6BY

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Berkeley Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LH

2 bed
£229k

1 Caroline Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HW

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.