What type of property is 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX last sold for £410,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and March 2024, 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX rose from £65,000 to £410,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The current EPC rating for 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 224% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX have?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX has 14 planning records on file (4 approved, 8 refused), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is in council tax band C.

Where is 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX located?

22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Police records around 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest primary school to 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is Oxford Road Community School (456m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest bus stop to 22 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is Russell Street, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 635m away.

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22 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

14 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Baker Street

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

22 Baker Street is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2015); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 14 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £410,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

22 Baker Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

14 applications on record at 22 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

14decisions91documents41nearby

Flagged:DemolitionHMO conversionChange of use

Nov 2001
HMOConditions
Outcome in report
Change of use from multiple occupation to self contained bedsitting rooms plus modification to rear roof
Reference
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ConditionsJun 2016Decision
ConditionsJun 2016Decision

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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.

22 Baker Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2024Most recent
£410,000
+530.8%over 24 years
29 July 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XX: £260,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG1 7XX

On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 22 Baker Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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