What type of property is Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX located?

Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

Police records around Flat 3, 53 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 Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 53 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 Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, RG1 7XX is Russell Street, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 635m away.

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Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–40 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 70). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-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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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

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 53 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

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

Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Common questions

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