What type of property is 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last change hands?

22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £239,995 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Where is 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 22 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 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

What is the nearest station to 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 22 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Luscinia View

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

22 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 16.7% 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£239,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2004Most recent
£239,995

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.

Years Held for 22 Luscinia View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,582

Street avg £3,748

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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