What type of property is 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sell for?

5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP last sold for £200,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2014, 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP rose from £89,950 to £200,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP located?

5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Police records around 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is Coley Primary School (334m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is Russell Street, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 700m away.

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

Listed building

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Heritage Court

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

5 Heritage Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 24% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
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 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 5 Heritage Court, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Heritage Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Heritage Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2014Most recent
£200,000
+122.3%over 15 years
14 September 1999
£89,950

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

Nearby sales in RG1 7RP

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Heritage Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,300

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 km

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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