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5 Jesse Terrace, Reading, RG1 7RS

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Jesse Terrace

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

5 Jesse Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 43.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 132 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Jesse Terrace, Reading, RG1 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Jesse Terrace is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 5 Jesse Terrace, Reading, RG1 7RS

4decisions41nearby
  1. May 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Conifer - crown lift canopy by 6'.

    Reference
    PL/12/0060
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Jesse Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2014Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7RS: £662,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Jesse Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Jesse Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £3,005

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Jesse Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

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£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

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£239k

1 Bedford Road

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2 bed2 bath

1 Argyle Street

RG1 7YP

1 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

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2 bed
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

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2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Jesse Terrace, Reading, RG1 7RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.