22a, Jesse Terrace, Reading, RG1 7RS
About 22a
22a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 65.6% above the 2004 sale of £157,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
22a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2027
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22a 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.
Sales history & valuation
22a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 2 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2004Most recent
£157,000
+57.0%over 2 years2 May 2002
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RS: £662,500 (2025–2019).
Versus other Jesse Terrace homes
22a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,707
Street avg £3,016
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







