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28a, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£198,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£135,000)+47%
  • Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£367,000)-46%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£198,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£135,000)+47%
  • Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£367,000)-46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YP. 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RG1 7YP

    5 sales, median £367,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

28a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2009Most recent

    £135,000

    -2.5%over 3 years

  2. 27 January 2006

    £138,450

    +10.8%over 11 months

  3. 2 March 2005

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YP: £367,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28a, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP. 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
  • 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 28a

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

28a is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 57 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 46.7% above the 2009 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a has no planning applications on record.

41

But the area is active

41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Argyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £4,806

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary174m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary352m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary352m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary629m

Nearest stops

  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station113m
  • Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop131m
  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station134m
  • The Rose and ThistleBus stop134m

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 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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 28a. 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 28a was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
28a 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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