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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
747 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Luscinia View

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

8 Luscinia View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 69 m² this is the 16th 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). On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 21.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Luscinia View

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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.

8 Luscinia View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 8 Luscinia View, Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Luscinia View has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2013Most recent

    £210,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Luscinia View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £3,760

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£240k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
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

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.

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