What type of property is 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ?

5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ last change hands?

5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ last sold for £73,000 in December 1998, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ?

5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ?

5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ located?

5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ 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 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ is Thameside Primary School (663m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kingfisher Place, RG1 8BQ is Kings Meadow Road, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 370m away.

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5 Kingfisher Place, Reading, RG1 8BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Kingfisher Place

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

5 Kingfisher Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 12th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 237% above the 1998 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kingfisher Place, Reading, RG1 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kingfisher Place 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.

5 Kingfisher Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 December 1998Most recent
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BQ: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 8BQ

On the street

Versus other Kingfisher Place homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Kingfisher Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,431

Street avg £4,276

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Kings Meadow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thameside Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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