17 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD
About 17 Epping Close
17 Epping Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 21 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.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Epping Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Epping Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£220,000
+66.7%over 12 years22 December 2004
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YD: £225,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Epping Close homes
EPC Rating for 17 Epping Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,729
Street avg £2,992
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Coley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB