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1a, James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 73 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 1a, James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

41

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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in RG1 7NR: £150,000 (2025–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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 · every report is £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.
£217k

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£211k

1 Epping Close

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£211k

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£209k

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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

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

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 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 7NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 1a, James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.