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55a, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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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 76% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £167,000. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 34.7% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 89 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • 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.

55a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2025Most recent

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XX: £260,000 (2026–2024).

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 years held, 55a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £3,052

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55a

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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£220k

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RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£217k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£211k

1 Marlow Court, Tilehurst Road

RG1 7XJ

£240k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

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.

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 7XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7XX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55a, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.