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1 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD

8 planning records

Estimated value

£208,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£97,500)+113%
  • Against RG1 7YD's recent median (£225,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. 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
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
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

£208,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£97,500)+113%
  • Against RG1 7YD's recent median (£225,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Epping Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YD. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in RG1 7YD

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull 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.

1 Epping Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2000Most recent

    £97,500

    +51.2%over 1 year

  2. 24 September 1998

    £64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YD: £225,000 (2023–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD. 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
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 1 Epping Close

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

1 Epping Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 113.3% above the 2000 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Epping Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at 1 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD

8decisions12documents41nearby
  1. Jun 2012
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Sycamore - Reduce overhanging branches back to wall and height by 5m. Macrocarpa - Remove dead & broken branches and reduce overhang branch es by 0.5m. Macrocarpa - Remove dead & broken branches and reduce can opy by 20%. Leyland cypress - Reduce height by 30%. Sycamore - fell. Apple - fell.

    Reference
    120514
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Epping Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Epping Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £3,103

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary390m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary453m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary453m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary518m

Nearest stops

  • Russell StreetBus stop87m
  • Russell StreetBus stop96m
  • Russell StreetBus stop132m
  • Russell StreetBus stop190m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Epping Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Epping Close. 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 1 Epping Close was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 1 Epping Close. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Epping Close is in council tax band B. 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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