What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP last sold for £113,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,750 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and July 2025, Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP rose from £36,750 to £113,000, a change of £76,250. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2025 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP 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.

Where is Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP located?

Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 174 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 Flat 4, 174 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 174 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 4, 174 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 44). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 55.8% above the 2025 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £113,000 in July 2025.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2025

EPC improved fromF38toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-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 4, 174 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£113,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2025Most recent
£113,000
+207.5%over 30 years
23 March 1995
£36,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £225,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 7RP

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,216

Street avg £3,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

623/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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