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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Luscinia View

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

47 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 (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in August 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Luscinia View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2022from Jul 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Luscinia View has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +16.9%over 18 years

  2. 22 December 2004

    £247,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AB: £285,000 (2025–2023).

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 years held, 47 Luscinia View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,203

Street avg £3,736

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Luscinia View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 8AB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.