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26 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£378,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£300,000)+26%
  • Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£378,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£300,000)+26%
  • Against RG1 7YA's recent median (£376,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Franklin Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG1 7YA

    5 sales, median £376,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Franklin Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £300,000

    +52.3%over 7 years

  2. 8 October 2009

    £197,000

    +239.7%over 12 years

  3. 28 February 1997

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Franklin Street

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

26 Franklin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 99 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 26% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2016from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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 floor area, 26 Franklin Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £2,863

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary293m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary401m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary401m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary452m

Nearest stops

  • Nags HeadBus stop121m
  • Russell StreetBus stop211m
  • Waylen StreetBus stop211m
  • George StreetBus stop214m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Franklin Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 26 Franklin Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Franklin Street was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Franklin Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Franklin Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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