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Flat 6, 51 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in October 2023.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 51 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 6 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.

Flat 6 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2023Most recent

    £245,000

    +131.2%over 22 years
  2. 3 May 2001

    £105,950

    +53.7%over 3 years
  3. 4 February 1998

    £68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YL: £429,500 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Argyle Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 6 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,620

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 6

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

0.0 km

The Rose and Thistle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 36 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 7YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 Flat 6, 51 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.