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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Heritage Court

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

20 Heritage Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 81.2% above the 2001 sale of £122,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 20 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Heritage Court 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.

20 Heritage Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£122,500

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2001Most recent

    £122,500

    +44.1%over 1 year

  2. 6 July 1999

    £85,000

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.

Years Held for 20 Heritage Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,331

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

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