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Flat 1, 28 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–42 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (47 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD56toE47
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 28 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 Flat 1, 28 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.