What kind of home is 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR last sold for £280,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 James Street, RG1 7NR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and June 2024, 2 James Street, RG1 7NR rose from £60,000 to £280,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 James Street, RG1 7NR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 James Street, RG1 7NR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 James Street, RG1 7NR use?

The latest EPC at 2 James Street, RG1 7NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. PL/24/0948. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 James Street, RG1 7NR in?

2 James Street, RG1 7NR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

Police records around 2 James Street, RG1 7NR 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 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

The closest primary school to 2 James Street, RG1 7NR is Oxford Road Community School (114m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 James Street, RG1 7NR?

The closest bus stop to 2 James Street, RG1 7NR is George Street, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 340m away.

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2 James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 James Street

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

2 James Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 35.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromD58toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR

1decisions1extensions4documents41nearby

Oct 2024
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposal for a double storey rear extension and a flat roof loft conversion to an existing end of terrace property
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/24/0948
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£280,000
+86.7%over 19 years
21 March 2005
£150,000
+150.0%over 6 years
16 April 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG1 7NR: £150,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in RG1 7NR

6 James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR
Sold Feb 2025
£265,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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