What type of property is Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sell for?

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP last sold for £170,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £121,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2004 and March 2026, Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP rose from £121,000 to £170,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP have?

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in April 2025 (ref. PL/25/0057). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Flat 5, 168 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 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP located?

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

Police records around Flat 5, 168 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 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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.

How well connected is Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, RG1 7RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP

5 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£156,000

Since the 2026 sale (£170,000)-8%
Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£225,000)-31%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£156,000

Against its 2026 sale (£170,000)-8%
Against RG1 7RP's recent median (£225,000)-31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in RG1 7RP
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Sales timeline

18 March 2026Most recent
£170,000
-8.1%over 6 years
24 October 2019
£185,000
+2.8%over 2 years
8 June 2017
£180,000
+41.2%over 4 years
16 August 2012
£127,500
+5.4%over 8 years
1 March 2004
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RP: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 7RP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

A recent sale: £170,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 42 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 52 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE44

Heating System

CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP

1decisions7documents41nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building

Apr 2025
Heritage
Outcome in report
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for internal works
ListedRetrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/25/0057
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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.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £3,320

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Coley Primary SchoolPrimary334m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary475m
All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary475m
Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary577m

Nearest stops

Russell StreetBus stop40m
Russell StreetBus stop117m
Russell StreetBus stop135m
Russell StreetBus stop164m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for Flat 5. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 5 was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Flat 5. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 5 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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