1b, Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA
About 1b
1b is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1b 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
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG1 7JA: £150,000 (2019–1997).
Versus other Malthouse Lane homes
1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Chatham Street Layby — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB