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24 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Epping Close

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

24 Epping Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 15th 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 across 21 units on file.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Epping Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF34toD63
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Epping Close 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.

24 Epping Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £225,000

    +9.8%over 2 years
  2. 14 July 2016

    £204,950

    +33.5%over 10 years
  3. 16 December 2005

    £153,500

    +23.8%over 4 years
  4. 2 November 2001

    £124,000

    +188.4%over 5 years
  5. 30 November 1995

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YD: £220,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Epping Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Epping Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,629

Street avg £2,999

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Epping Close

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.