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12a, Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7YB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). At 70 m² this is the 20th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

At 70 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7YB: £357,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Goldsmid Road homes

Three headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£214k

1 Malthouse Lane

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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

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 32 schools nearby.

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 7YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.