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15b, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15b

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

15b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 11th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 62.2% above the 2012 sale of £135,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
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Everything you need to know about 15b

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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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15b, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2012Most recent

    £135,000

    +203.4%over 16 years

  2. 27 June 1996

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £494,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other De Montfort Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £3,515

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15b

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
£220k

1 De Montfort Road

RG1 8DL

£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Swansea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 15b, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.