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1 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Franklin Street

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

1 Franklin Street is a detached house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 67 m² this is the 6th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 67 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 27 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Low Energy Lighting
44%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Franklin Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£243,000

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 7YA: £376,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Franklin Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Franklin Street

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

£273k

1 Marshall Close

RG1 7LQ

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

0.1 km

Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 32 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 7YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 1 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.