5 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB
About 5 Luscinia View
5 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 72 m² this is the 43rd 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 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
5 Luscinia View's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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 £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 12 years.
£322,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2016Most recent
£322,000
+37.0%over 11 years24 October 2004
£234,995
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 price per m², 5 Luscinia View stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,472
Street avg £3,732
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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







