What type of property is 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £234,995 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB located?

20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is St John's Church of England Primary School (694m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (987m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Luscinia View

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

20 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 18th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 18.3% above the 2004 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Luscinia View has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2004)

£234,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2004Most recent
£234,995

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

Nearby sales in RG1 8AB

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 years held, 20 Luscinia View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £3,753

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.