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7 Kingfisher Place, Reading, RG1 8BQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Kingfisher Place

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

7 Kingfisher Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 4th 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 (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2010 sale of £125,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
12%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kingfisher Place, Reading, RG1 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Kingfisher Place 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.

7 Kingfisher Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2010Most recent

    £125,000

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

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.

7 Kingfisher Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £4,228

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Kingfisher Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Kingfisher Place

RG1 8BQ

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.

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 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8BQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Kingfisher Place, Reading, RG1 8BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.