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7 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
770 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Argyle Street

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

7 Argyle Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 770 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

7 Argyle Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2019

Current Certificate
Jun 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 7 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

2decisions13documents41nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. Oct 2014
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as 3 separate self contained units.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    141293
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Argyle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2013Most recent

    £190,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Argyle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,657

Street avg £3,677

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

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1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed

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

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.

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