What type of property is 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £265,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and December 2020, 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB rose from £240,000 to £265,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Where is 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Luscinia View

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

4 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 9th 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.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £265,000.

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

ParkingAllocated

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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 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

34%67%

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 4 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2020Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 6 years
14 July 2014
£240,000

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 floor area, 4 Luscinia View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £3,743

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

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