What type of property is Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP last change hands?

Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP last sold for £120,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2010, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and July 2014, Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP fell from £130,000 to £120,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP located?

Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Police records around Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is Oxford Road Community School (174m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is Reading West Rail Station, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 131m away.

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Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

Estimated value

£149,000

Since the 2014 sale (£120,000)+24%
Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£367,000)-59%

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 Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£149,000

Against its 2014 sale (£120,000)+24%
Against RG1 7YP's recent median (£367,000)-59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
27 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG1 7YP
5 sales, median £367,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£120,000
-7.7%over 3 years
9 September 2010
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 7YP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 28 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 Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 24.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2011

EPC improved fromC75toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

1%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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.

On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,599

On par

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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%

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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· 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

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. 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 Flat 1. 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: Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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