What type of property is Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA heated?

The latest EPC at Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA located?

Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

Police records around Ground Floor Flat, 10 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 Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest primary school to Ground Floor Flat, 10 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 Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA?

The closest bus stop to Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, RG1 7YA is Nags Head, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 469m away.

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Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Ground Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF24toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2011from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Dec 2018from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Dec 2018

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 10 Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat 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.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YA: £376,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YA

On the street

Versus other Franklin Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Ground Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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