What kind of home is 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA last sold for £325,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and May 2023, 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA rose from £67,000 to £325,000, a change of £258,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA use?

The latest EPC at 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

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

Which area is 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA in?

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

Is 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest primary school to 25 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 is the nearest station to 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest bus stop to 25 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Nags Head, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 469m away.

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25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 25 Franklin Street

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

25 Franklin Street is a four-bedroom 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 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 Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 25 Franklin Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 25 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

2decisions2documents41nearby

Aug 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell one Sycamore tree in rear garden
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
230885
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Tree WorksAug 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 25 Franklin Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£325,000
+238.5%over 23 years
28 October 1999
£96,000
+43.3%over 2 years
20 October 1997
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £377,500 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 25 Franklin Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/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

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60 dB

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Common questions

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