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7 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Lion Court

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

7 Lion Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 12.7% below the 2020 sale of £275,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £275,000.

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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.

7 Lion Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lion Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

41 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2020Most recent

    £275,000

    +31.0%over 6 years

  2. 19 December 2013

    £210,000

    +5.0%over 9 years

  3. 25 April 2004

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7HD: £275,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Great Knollys Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Lion Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,365

Street avg £3,676

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lion Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reading Buses Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Civitas Academy. 35 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 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 7 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.