Flat 1, 1 Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Reading (RG1 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–35 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2035
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
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
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
623/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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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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







