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8 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Capital Point

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

8 Capital Point is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 56 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 72).

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 26.5% above the 2006 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Capital Point 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.
Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2006Most recent

    £170,000

    -11.9%over 2 years

  2. 23 December 2003

    £192,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6QJ: £190,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Capital Point homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Capital Point lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £3,806

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Capital Point

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.
£248k

1 Berkeley Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LH

2 bed
£258k

1 Capital Point, Temple Place

RG1 6QJ

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Fobney Street

RG1 6BY

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Garnet Street

RG1 6BA

2 bed
£274k

1 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road

RG1 6NR

2 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue

RG1 6HD

1 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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 32 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 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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 8 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.