What type of property is 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

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

What did 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA sell for?

40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA last sold for £396,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £179,950 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Across 5 sales between August 2007 and February 2026, 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA rose from £179,950 to £396,000, a change of £216,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The current EPC rating for 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

40 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 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

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

Where is 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Nags Head, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 469m away.

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40 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Franklin Street

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

40 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £396,000 in February 2026. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Latest sale on 40 Franklin Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£396,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2026Most recent
£396,000
+4.9%over 2 years
16 February 2024
£377,500
+14.4%over 5 years
2 March 2018
£330,000
+61.0%over 6 years
19 January 2012
£205,000
+13.9%over 4 years
2 August 2007
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £325,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YA

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.

40 Franklin Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £2,794

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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Common questions

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