What type of property is 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

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

When did 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA last change hands?

6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA last sold for £312,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and April 2024, 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA rose from £189,000 to £312,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The current EPC rating for 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

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

Where is 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Nags Head, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 469m away.

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6 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Franklin Street

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

6 Franklin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £312,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Franklin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£312,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2024Most recent
£312,000
+65.1%over 16 years
4 January 2008
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2025–2020).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,881

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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· 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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FAQ

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