38 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
About 38 Luscinia View
38 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 36th 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.
Last sale on file: £307,500 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38 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.
Sales history & valuation
38 Luscinia View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 19 years.
£307,500
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2023Most recent
£307,500
+3.5%over 3 years27 June 2019
£297,000
+39.1%over 12 years16 January 2007
£213,500
-11.0%over 2 years29 June 2004
£239,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AB: £285,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 8AB
30 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
Sold Jun 2025
£275,00026 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
Sold Aug 2024
£335,00045 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
Sold Mar 2024
£262,00051 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
Sold Feb 2024
£285,00047 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
Sold Aug 2023
£290,000
Versus other Luscinia View homes
On years held, 38 Luscinia View runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,331
Street avg £3,735
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







