What type of property is 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last change hands?

6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB last sold for £265,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,995 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and April 2015, 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB rose from £234,995 to £265,000, a change of £30,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

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

Where is 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

Police records around 6 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 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest primary school to 6 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 is the nearest station to 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Luscinia View, RG1 8AB is Kings Reach, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 839m away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Luscinia View

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

6 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 18th 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). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2015Most recent
£265,000
+12.8%over 10 years
11 July 2004
£234,995

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 epc rating, 6 Luscinia View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,786

Street avg £3,744

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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

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