What kind of home is 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD last change hands?

9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD last sold for £275,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and April 2016, 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD rose from £185,000 to £275,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD use?

The latest EPC at 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD in?

9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

Police records around 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD 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.

What schools are near 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

The closest primary school to 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD is Civitas Academy (185m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (995m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HD is Reading Buses Depot, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 404m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Lion Court

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

9 Lion Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). At 48 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Low Energy Lighting

0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2016Most recent
£275,000
+48.6%over 11 years
8 July 2004
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 7HD

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.

9 Lion Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,729

Street avg £3,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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