What kind of home is 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last change hands?

45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £262,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and March 2024, 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB rose from £249,950 to £262,000, a change of £12,050. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Which area is 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB in?

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

What is crime like near 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 45 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 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 45 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Luscinia View

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

45 Luscinia View is a mid-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 (July 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to 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, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £262,000.

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC79toB83

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£262,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£262,000
+8.3%over 9 years
30 June 2014
£242,000
-3.2%over 9 years
29 September 2004
£249,950

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

45 Luscinia View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £3,746

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£290k

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RG1 8AB

2 bed

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10 Kingfisher Place

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£253k

1 Newport Road

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£335k

1 York Road

RG1 8DX

£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath

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1 Kingfisher Place

RG1 8BQ

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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