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2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Argyle Street

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

2 Argyle Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 73.6% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

2 Argyle Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Argyle Street 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.

2 Argyle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2004Most recent

    £250,000

    +42.0%over 3 years

  2. 16 February 2001

    £176,000

    +89.2%over 2 years

  3. 2 April 1998

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YP: £440,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Argyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Argyle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £3,647

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Argyle Street

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.
£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath

1 Argyle Street

RG1 7YP

1 bed1 bath
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

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 35 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 7YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.