What type of property is 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE located?

5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

Police records around 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

The closest primary school to 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE is Coley Primary School (301m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (891m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, RG1 6RE is Katesgrove Lane, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Belford Court

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

5 Belford Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Belford Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jun 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

66%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2022from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC73toB81

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Belford Court, Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Belford Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Belford Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Laud Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Belford Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£173k

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1 Belford Court, Laud Close

RG1 6RE

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1 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Florida Court, Bath Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Caroline Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HW

£248k

1 Berkeley Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LH

2 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

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 6RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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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