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6 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Boston Avenue

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

6 Boston Avenue is a 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 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good.

Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £502,580. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 108 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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 6 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£502,580

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2024Most recent

    £502,580

    +24.1%over 6 years

  2. 28 March 2017

    £405,000

    +64.6%over 3 years

  3. 1 September 2013

    £246,000

    +36.7%over 10 years

  4. 3 July 2003

    £179,950

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.

Floor Area for 6 Boston Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,654

Street avg £3,845

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
£480k

1 Edenham Crescent

RG1 6HU

£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 All Saints Court, Downshire Square

RG1 6NW

£393k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 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

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