What kind of home is 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

When did 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last change hands?

30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £275,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and June 2025, 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB rose from £249,995 to £275,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Which area is 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB in?

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

Is 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 30 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Luscinia View

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

30 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 16.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Luscinia View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 21 years
17 June 2004
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AB: £290,000 (2024–2023).

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 30 Luscinia View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,044

Street avg £3,739

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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

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