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42 Admirals Court, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG1 6SW

Estimated value

£195,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£230,000)-15%
  • Against RG1 6SW's recent median (£195,000)0%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£195,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£230,000)-15%
  • Against RG1 6SW's recent median (£195,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Admirals Court is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG1 6SW

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Admirals Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +87.0%over 20 years

  2. 19 June 2002

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6SW: £195,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 42 Admirals Court

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

42 Admirals Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6SW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 15.2% below the 2023 sale of £230,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £230,000.

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Admirals Court, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG1 6SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Admirals Court 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.

On the street

Versus other Admirals Court homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Admirals Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Admirals Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coley Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary437m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary464m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary583m
  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary729m

Nearest stops

  • Admirals CourtBus stop33m
  • Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop172m
  • Boston AvenueBus stop186m
  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop262m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 6SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
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£241k

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£243k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Admirals Court is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 42 Admirals Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Admirals Court was lodged in March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Admirals Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 6SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 Admirals Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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