What type of property is Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP last change hands?

Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP last sold for £225,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,600 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and September 2025, Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP rose from £22,600 to £225,000, a change of £202,400. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP located?

Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Police records around Flat 1, 168 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 Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 168 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.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is Russell Street, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 700m away.

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Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £225,000 in September 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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 Flat 1, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£225,000
+7.1%over 2 years
13 October 2022
£210,000
+829.2%over 26 years
12 August 1996
£22,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £292,500 (2025–2023).

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £3,291

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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