Flat 1, 179 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–59 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 (80 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 68 EPCs).
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Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7UZ: £390,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RG1 7UZ
Versus other Oxford Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
George Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oxford Road Community School. 32 schools nearby.
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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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB