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16 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Heritage Court

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

16 Heritage Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 27.4% below the 2023 sale of £215,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 51 EPCs). Last sale on file: £215,000 in January 2023.

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
71%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Heritage Court 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.
Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £215,000

    +80.7%over 8 years

  2. 14 January 2014

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £292,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Heritage Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,244

Street avg £3,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Heritage Court

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.
£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Caroline Street

RG1 7DT

£150k

1 Cherwell Crescent, Trinity Place

RG1 7NB

£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Burford Court, Caroline Street

RG1 7DT

£211k

1 Epping Close

RG1 7YD

£211k

1 Marlow Court, Tilehurst Road

RG1 7XJ

£214k

1 Malthouse Lane

RG1 7JA

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

0.0 km

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 34 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 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.