What type of property is 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

When did 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last change hands?

51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £285,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and February 2024, 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB rose from £249,995 to £285,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

51 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 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Where is 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB located?

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

What is crime like near 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 51 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 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

How well connected is 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 51 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 51 Luscinia View

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

51 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 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to 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 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £285,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

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 2010from Jun 2009

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

41%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jul 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£285,000
+29.5%over 16 years
25 March 2007
£220,000
-12.0%over 2 years
10 December 2004
£249,995

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.

On years held, 51 Luscinia View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,738

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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

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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

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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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

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55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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