What kind of home is 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The current EPC rating for 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX use?

The latest EPC at 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX had any planning applications?

55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX has 8 planning records on file (6 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX in?

55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Police records around 55a, 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.

What schools are near 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest primary school to 55a, 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 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest bus stop to 55a, Baker Street, RG1 7XX is Russell Street, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 635m away.

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55a, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

8 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 55a

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

55a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 54 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). 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

8 applications on record at 55a, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

2 live now

6decisions89documents41nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Jan 2016
SubdivisionAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use with alterations to convert the existing office into a 1-bed dwelling.
Change of Use
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
141120
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Change of UseOct 2025Decision
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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.

55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7XX: £410,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 55a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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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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

0.2 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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