8 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
About 8 Lion Court
8 Lion Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 21.2% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
8 Lion Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
8 Lion Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.
£184,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2013Most recent
£184,000
+3.4%over 9 years17 June 2004
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7HD: £275,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 7HD
5 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Oct 2025
£207,5003 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Jun 2025
£218,00014 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Nov 2022
£415,0007 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Jan 2020
£275,0009 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD
Sold Apr 2016
£275,000
Versus other Great Knollys Street homes
Floor Area for 8 Lion Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,538
Street avg £3,745
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB