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10 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Luscinia View

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

10 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 54 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 20.8% above the 2007 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Luscinia View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Luscinia View has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£221,000

Growth on file: -2.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2007Most recent

    £221,000

    -6.0%over 2 years

  2. 8 July 2004

    £234,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AB: £285,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Luscinia View homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 10 Luscinia View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Luscinia View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Kings Reach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 10 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.