23 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
About 23 Franklin Street
23 Franklin Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 95.9% above the 2004 sale of £144,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 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
23 Franklin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£144,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2004Most recent
£144,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YA
Versus other Franklin Street homes
On floor area, 23 Franklin Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,788
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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