What type of property is The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP sell for?

The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP last sold for £205,700 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and November 2025, The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP rose from £160,000 to £205,700, a change of £45,700. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP have?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP heated?

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

What council tax band is The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP located?

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

Is The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, RG1 7YP?

The closest rail stop to The Cottage, 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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The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YP). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £205,700 — fresh data. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 160.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

The Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2011

EPC improved fromC74toB83

May 2022from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC75

Low Energy Lighting

2%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£205,700

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£205,700
+28.6%over 14 years
7 July 2011
£160,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 7YP

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.

The Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,714

Street avg £3,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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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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