What kind of home is 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA last sold for £157,500 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and July 2003, 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA rose from £52,000 to £157,500, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA in?

18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Police records around 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA 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.

What schools are near 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest primary school to 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Oxford Road Community School (293m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Nags Head, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 469m away.

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18 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Franklin Street

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

18 Franklin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 117.8% above the 2003 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jan 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£157,500

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2003Most recent
£157,500
+202.9%over 8 years
13 July 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YA

On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Franklin Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £3,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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