Flat 4, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 22.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 137.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 4 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.
Sales history & valuation
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2011Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YP: £440,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YP
Versus other Argyle Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,208
Street avg £4,522
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB