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1 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£242,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£160,000)+51%
  • Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. 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 Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£242,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£160,000)+51%
  • Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bedford Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in RG1 7EU

    5 sales, median £224,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

1 Bedford Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -4.5%over 7 years

  2. 21 July 2004

    £167,500

    +8.1%over 2 years

  3. 1 February 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7EU: £224,000 (2022–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 1 Bedford Road

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

1 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 51.2% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. 15 years since the last transfer (January 2012). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU

2decisions8documents41nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Installation of Interpretation Board on temporary hoarding on boundary to former Central Swimming Pool site facing the Bedford Road.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    220294
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OtherDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £3,644

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary163m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary314m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary533m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary533m

Nearest stops

  • George StreetBus stop91m
  • Nags HeadBus stop192m
  • Waylen StreetBus stop244m
  • Chatham Street LaybyBus stop326m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Bedford Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Bedford Road. 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 1 Bedford Road was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bedford Road. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bedford Road is in council tax band C. 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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