What type of property is 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX last sold for £86,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 9 sales on record going back to £34,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX changed over time?

Across 9 sales between August 1995 and January 2026, 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX rose from £34,500 to £86,000, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 15 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX located?

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

Is 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX 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 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest bus stop to 28 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is Russell Street, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 635m away.

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28 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

9 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Baker Street

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

28 Baker Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XX). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 30 m² this is the 14th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 75.6% above the 2026 sale of £86,000. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £86,000 — fresh data. At 30 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar 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

Bedrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Baker Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Baker Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£86,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2026Most recent
£86,000
+6.2%
20 November 2025
£81,000
-37.2%over 19 years
8 December 2005
£128,950
+12.2%over 1 year
27 June 2004
£114,950
+18.5%over 1 year
15 August 2002
£97,000
+15.5%over 1 year
11 January 2001
£83,950
+40.0%over 1 year
22 June 1999
£59,950
+80.3%over 2 years
11 June 1997
£33,250
-3.6%over 1 year
1 August 1995
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XX: £410,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 7XX

On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Baker Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £2,756

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

623/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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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 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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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