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16 Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 16 Anstey Road

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

16 Anstey Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 55.7% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Anstey Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2004Most recent

    £210,000

    +268.4%over 6 years

  2. 5 January 1998

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7JR: £346,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Anstey Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Anstey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £4,154

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Anstey Road

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 · from £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.
£329k

1 Foxglove Gardens

RG1 7PQ

£330k

1 Anstey Road

RG1 7JR

£321k

1 Little Street

RG1 7PB

£370k

1 Goldsmid Road

RG1 7YB

4 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Marshall Close

RG1 7LQ

£403k

1 Argyle Road

RG1 7YL

£437k

1 Aldworth Rise

RG1 7NA

£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

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

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 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 7JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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 16 Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.