12 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
About 12 Franklin Street
12 Franklin Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Sold February 2023 for £380,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Franklin Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Franklin Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2023Most recent
£380,000
+39.4%over 8 years13 February 2015
£272,500
+26.7%over 7 years26 April 2007
£215,000
+21.5%over 2 years4 February 2005
£177,000
+70.2%over 3 years23 March 2001
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YA
Versus other Franklin Street homes
12 Franklin Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,471
Street avg £2,834
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB